The Rights of War and Peace: Including the Law of Nature and of Nations, Volume 2B. Boothroyd, 1814 - International law |
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... respect to minors — Pro- mises made under an error , or extorted by fear , how far binding - Promises valid , if in the power of the promiser to perform them — Promise made upon unlawful considera- tions , whether binding - Manner of ...
... respect to minors — Pro- mises made under an error , or extorted by fear , how far binding - Promises valid , if in the power of the promiser to perform them — Promise made upon unlawful considera- tions , whether binding - Manner of ...
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... respecting things which are , or which , it is supposed , will be in our power . II . The first of these ways is , where an assurance is given of future intentions , and if the assurance be sincere at the time it is given , though it ...
... respecting things which are , or which , it is supposed , will be in our power . II . The first of these ways is , where an assurance is given of future intentions , and if the assurance be sincere at the time it is given , though it ...
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... respect the duty of fidelity to promises , is like the duties of compassion and gratitude . In such kinds of promises therefore the person to whom they are made , has no right , by the law of nature to possess himself of the effects of ...
... respect the duty of fidelity to promises , is like the duties of compassion and gratitude . In such kinds of promises therefore the person to whom they are made , has no right , by the law of nature to possess himself of the effects of ...
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... respecting bare promises , refer only to what was introduced by the Roman laws , which have made a formal stipulation the undoubted sign of a deliberate mind . Nor can it be denied that there were similar laws among other nations . For ...
... respecting bare promises , refer only to what was introduced by the Roman laws , which have made a formal stipulation the undoubted sign of a deliberate mind . Nor can it be denied that there were similar laws among other nations . For ...
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... respects it shall be deemed valid . VII . Promises extorted by fear are a subject of no less intricate decision . For here too a distinction is usually made be- tween a well founded aud a chimerical fear , between a just fear and a bare ...
... respects it shall be deemed valid . VII . Promises extorted by fear are a subject of no less intricate decision . For here too a distinction is usually made be- tween a well founded aud a chimerical fear , between a just fear and a bare ...
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