Commentaries on American Law, Τόμος 1W. Kent, 1851 |
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Σελίδα 13
... claim to shipwrecked property in favour of the rightful owner . But the inhuman customs on this subject were too deeply rooted to be eradicated by the wisdom and vigilance of the Roman lawgivers . The laws in favour of the unfortu nate ...
... claim to shipwrecked property in favour of the rightful owner . But the inhuman customs on this subject were too deeply rooted to be eradicated by the wisdom and vigilance of the Roman lawgivers . The laws in favour of the unfortu nate ...
Σελίδα 15
... claim ransom money , continued through that pe- riod ; and the practice of ransom , founded on the right of property claimed by the captor , succeeded to the Greek and Roman practice of killing prisoners , or selling them as slaves ...
... claim ransom money , continued through that pe- riod ; and the practice of ransom , founded on the right of property claimed by the captor , succeeded to the Greek and Roman practice of killing prisoners , or selling them as slaves ...
Σελίδα 29
... claim for exclusive dominion . The questions arising on this claim are not very clearly defined and settled , and extravagant pretensions are occasionally put forward . The subject abounds in curious and interesting discussions , and ...
... claim for exclusive dominion . The questions arising on this claim are not very clearly defined and settled , and extravagant pretensions are occasionally put forward . The subject abounds in curious and interesting discussions , and ...
Σελίδα 30
... claim . Selden's Mare Clausum was intended to be an answer to the doctrine of Grotius , and he undertook to prove , by the laws , usages and opinions of all nations , ancient and modern , that the sea was , in point of fact , capable of ...
... claim . Selden's Mare Clausum was intended to be an answer to the doctrine of Grotius , and he undertook to prove , by the laws , usages and opinions of all nations , ancient and modern , that the sea was , in point of fact , capable of ...
Σελίδα 31
... claim of territory to contiguous portions of the sea with much indulgence . He said the general inclination of the law was against it ; for in the sea , out of the reach of cannon shot , universal use was presumed , in like manner as a ...
... claim of territory to contiguous portions of the sea with much indulgence . He said the general inclination of the law was against it ; for in the sea , out of the reach of cannon shot , universal use was presumed , in like manner as a ...
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Σελίδα 500 - So, if a law be in opposition to the Constitution, if both the law and the Constitution apply to a particular case, so that the court must either decide that case conformably to the law, disregarding the Constitution, or conformably to the Constitution, disregarding the law, the court must determine which of these conflicting rules governs the case. This is of the very essence of judicial duty.
Σελίδα 649 - States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Section 2. — 1. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year, by the people of the several states ; and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.
Σελίδα 371 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Σελίδα 328 - Poulson, the editor of a daily paper, to show cause why an attachment should not issue against him for...
Σελίδα 499 - To what purpose are powers limited, and to what purpose is that limitation committed to writing, if these limits may at any time be passed by those intended to be restrained ? The distinction between a government with limited and unlimited powers is abolished, if those limits do not confine the persons on whom they are imposed, and if acts prohibited and acts allowed, are of equal obligation.
Σελίδα 652 - To exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may, by cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the Legislature of the State in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dockyards, and other needful buildings : and, 17.
Σελίδα 651 - States; [2] To borrow money on the credit of the United States; [3] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; [4] To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies...
Σελίδα 333 - ... saving to suitors, in all cases, the right of a common law remedy, where the common law is competent to give it...
Σελίδα 413 - Congress cannot vest any portion of the judicial power of the United States, except in courts ordained and established by itself...
Σελίδα 270 - But it may, with great reason, be contended, that a government, intrusted with such ample powers, on the due execution of which the happiness and prosperity of the nation so vitally depends, must also be intrusted with ample means for their execution.