The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations, Volume 2B. Boothroyd, 1814 - International law |
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... crime punishable with death , transportation , pillory , or other in- famous punishment , with a view to extort from any one money or other valuable chattels , is punishable by statute 30. Geo . II . c . 24. at the discretion of the ...
... crime punishable with death , transportation , pillory , or other in- famous punishment , with a view to extort from any one money or other valuable chattels , is punishable by statute 30. Geo . II . c . 24. at the discretion of the ...
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... crime . But it does not follow that every foolish or improvident promise loses the force of an obligation , as in the confirmation of im- prudent or prodigal grants , for ro further evil can result from a confirmation of what has been ...
... crime . But it does not follow that every foolish or improvident promise loses the force of an obligation , as in the confirmation of im- prudent or prodigal grants , for ro further evil can result from a confirmation of what has been ...
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... crime * . XII . We are obliged to confirm the en- gagements made by others , acting in our name , if it is evident that they had special , or general instructions from us to do so . And in granting a commission with full powers to any ...
... crime * . XII . We are obliged to confirm the en- gagements made by others , acting in our name , if it is evident that they had special , or general instructions from us to do so . And in granting a commission with full powers to any ...
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... crime in the promise . " - Barbeyrac , Thus Livy says an obligation is as it were discharged , if the party engaged has done all in his power towards its performance , lib . ii . -Grotius . CHAP . XII . ON CONTRACTS . Human actions ...
... crime in the promise . " - Barbeyrac , Thus Livy says an obligation is as it were discharged , if the party engaged has done all in his power towards its performance , lib . ii . -Grotius . CHAP . XII . ON CONTRACTS . Human actions ...
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... crime of piracy , says Judge Blackstone , or robbery and depre dation upon the high seas , is an offence against the universal law of society ; a pirate being , ac- cording to Sir Edward Coke , hostis humani generis . As therefore he ...
... crime of piracy , says Judge Blackstone , or robbery and depre dation upon the high seas , is an offence against the universal law of society ; a pirate being , ac- cording to Sir Edward Coke , hostis humani generis . As therefore he ...
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