The American Journal of International Law, Volume 1, Part 1American Society of International Law, 1907 Vols. for 1970- include: American Society of International Law. Proceedings, no. 64- |
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... common law the death of a human being is not the ground of an action for damages , and no compensation there- for or for any resulting loss is recoverable . This rule of law , however , has been modified in most of the states of the ...
... common law the death of a human being is not the ground of an action for damages , and no compensation there- for or for any resulting loss is recoverable . This rule of law , however , has been modified in most of the states of the ...
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... common interpretation and common enforcement of its mandates may be secured . To a certain extent its rules are at present administered by the courts of each country , but the efficacy of this judicial adminis- tration is qualified by ...
... common interpretation and common enforcement of its mandates may be secured . To a certain extent its rules are at present administered by the courts of each country , but the efficacy of this judicial adminis- tration is qualified by ...
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... common influences of fairness , sympathy , truth , and logic - how far this ought to be done , at the present moment , must be decided by the executive power , civil and military , or possibly by the legislative power . It is not for me ...
... common influences of fairness , sympathy , truth , and logic - how far this ought to be done , at the present moment , must be decided by the executive power , civil and military , or possibly by the legislative power . It is not for me ...
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... common civilization . I feel almost sad in closing this business . Let me hope it will not put a stop to our correspondence . I regret that your name is not visibly connected with this code . You do not regret it , because you are void ...
... common civilization . I feel almost sad in closing this business . Let me hope it will not put a stop to our correspondence . I regret that your name is not visibly connected with this code . You do not regret it , because you are void ...
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... common superior to control or check them in any way , each state has therefore the legal right of deciding for itself when its rights have been invaded and of determining the conditions under which it may use force for any purpose ...
... common superior to control or check them in any way , each state has therefore the legal right of deciding for itself when its rights have been invaded and of determining the conditions under which it may use force for any purpose ...
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Page 144 - His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled...
Page 519 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said Island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the Island to its people.
Page 461 - When any naturalized citizen shall have resided for two years in the foreign state from which he came, or for five years in any other foreign state, it shall be presumed that he has ceased to be an American citizen...
Page 146 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the Liberty claimed by the United States for the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure Fish on certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America...
Page 281 - Chinese subjects visiting or residing in the United States shall enjoy the same privileges, immunities, and exemptions in respect to travel or residence as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most...
Page 274 - A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.
Page 200 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 147 - Belleisle, and thence northwardly indefinitely along the coast, without prejudice, however, to any of the exclusive rights of the Hudson Bay Company...
Page 515 - Aliens who are citizens or subjects of any government which accords to citizens of the United States the right to prosecute claims against such government in its courts, shall have the privilege of prosecuting claims against the United States in the Court of Claims, whereof such court, by reason of their subject matter and character, might take jurisdiction.
Page 172 - FOR THE AMELIORATION OF THE CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED IN ARMIES IN THE FIELD, iv — 17 p.