The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations, Volume 2B. Boothroyd, 1814 - International law |
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... Means of confirming invalid promises - Natural obliga- tion arising from engagements made for others . I. THE course of the subject next leads to an inquiry into the obligation of pro- mises . Where the first object , that pre- sents ...
... Means of confirming invalid promises - Natural obliga- tion arising from engagements made for others . I. THE course of the subject next leads to an inquiry into the obligation of pro- mises . Where the first object , that pre- sents ...
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... means through which it is conveyed . There fore letters indicating a promise , or consent may be conveyed by any one . Yet there is a distinction to be made between a minister appointed to communicate a promise , and one appointed to ...
... means through which it is conveyed . There fore letters indicating a promise , or consent may be conveyed by any one . Yet there is a distinction to be made between a minister appointed to communicate a promise , and one appointed to ...
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... mean time the promise cannot be revoked by the person who gave , though it may be released by him who received it || . For ยง Institute . lib . iii . tit . xx . de inutil stipula , sect . 19 . Thus ... means repugnant to the 32 THE RIGHTS OF.
... mean time the promise cannot be revoked by the person who gave , though it may be released by him who received it || . For ยง Institute . lib . iii . tit . xx . de inutil stipula , sect . 19 . Thus ... means repugnant to the 32 THE RIGHTS OF.
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... means repugnant to the law of nature , and it is entirely con- formable to the words of such a promise ; nor can it be a matter of indifference to the person , through whom another is to receive a benefit . But if a promise is made ...
... means repugnant to the law of nature , and it is entirely con- formable to the words of such a promise ; nor can it be a matter of indifference to the person , through whom another is to receive a benefit . But if a promise is made ...
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... mean time , the accepter cannot release it , as having derived no pe- culiar right from it himself , but only been used as an instrument in promoting the kind intentions and good faith of the promiser . The promiser therefore himself ...
... mean time , the accepter cannot release it , as having derived no pe- culiar right from it himself , but only been used as an instrument in promoting the kind intentions and good faith of the promiser . The promiser therefore himself ...
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