 When two powers are at war, they have a right to make prizes of the ships, goods, and effects, of each other, upon the high seas. Whatever is the property of the enemy may be acquired by capture at sea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken, provided...  The Diplomatic Review - Page 2881881Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1753 - 750 pages
...the appearance of objeítioná to what we ihall advance upon the for* mer heads. I. As ta the lafw. When two powers are at war, they have a right to make prizes of the fhipsy goods, and effefb, of each other, upon the high feas. Whatever is the property of the enemy,... | |
 | Thomas Pelham-Holles Duke of Newcastle - Austrian Succession, War of, 1740-1748 - 1753 - 60 pages
...the Appearance of Objections, to what we fhall advance upon the former Heads. Firft, As to the LAW. When two Powers are at War, they have a Right to make...Seas : Whatever is the Property of the Enemy, may be acquired by Capture at Sea j but the Property of a Friend, cannot be taken, provided he obferves... | |
 | Comparative law - 1790 - 286 pages
...England, and to the King in council. In the United-States the appeal is to the governor and council. , &c. When two powers are at war they have a right to make prizes of the Ihips, goods, and effefts of each other upon the high feas. Whatever is the property of an enemy may... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1800 - 752 pages
...mnjelty's attorney general, and Mr. Murray, (afterwards Lord Mansfield) his majeity's folicitor general. " When two powers are at war, " they have a right to make prizes of the Ihips, goods, and effects of each other, upon the high teas : — whatever is the property of the enemy,... | |
 | History - 1807 - 750 pages
...Murray (afterwards Lord Mansfieldjhis majesty's solicitor general. " When, two powers are at \var, they have a right to make prizes of the ships, goods, and effeéls of each other, upon the high seas: — whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired... | |
 | Francis Hargrave - England - 1840 - 544 pages
...carry appearances of objections to what we {hall advance upon the former heads. FIRST, as to the LAW. WHEN two powers are at war, they have a right to make prizes of the (hips, goods, and effefts of each other upon the high feas : whatever is the property of the enemy... | |
 | Henry Wheaton - Europe - 1845 - 820 pages
...made their report dated the 18th Jan. 1753, in which they state, as to the law of the case, that " when two poWers are at war they have a right to make prizes of the ships and goods of each other on the high seas ; whatever is the property of the enemy may be acquired by... | |
 | John Duer - Insurance law - 1845 - 822 pages
...the liability to capture of neutral property. §5. 1. Of enemies' property. By the* law of nations, when two powers are at war, they have a right to make prize of the ships, goods, and effects of each other, and of the subjects of each other, upon the high... | |
 | Archer Polson - Blockade - 1848 - 146 pages
...as well as some useful observations thereon, in Martens' Causes Celebres du Droit des Gens, i. 7, 4. When two Powers are at war, they have a right to make...prizes of the ships, goods, and effects of each other on the high seas: whatever is the property of the enemy may be acquired by capture at sea, but the... | |
 | Great Britain. High Court of Admiralty, William Robinson, Christopher Robinson - Admiralty - 1853 - 568 pages
...Mansfield) his Majesty's solicitor-general. " When two powers are at war, they have a right to majce prizes of the ships, goods and effects of each other,...high seas. Whatever is the property of the enemy, may be acquired by capture at sea ; but the property of a friend cannot be taken provided he observes his... | |
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