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Page vii
... principles , it is recognised by the jurists of every maritime country , and is transfused to some extent into every ... principles of the general maritime law is both natural and common ; and for the purpose of identifying any alleged ...
... principles , it is recognised by the jurists of every maritime country , and is transfused to some extent into every ... principles of the general maritime law is both natural and common ; and for the purpose of identifying any alleged ...
Page viii
... principle , but for a temporary concession that leaves these conflicting laws as hostile as before . The law maritime expressly with a view to inter- course with other nations , commissions and announces the agent through whom it is to ...
... principle , but for a temporary concession that leaves these conflicting laws as hostile as before . The law maritime expressly with a view to inter- course with other nations , commissions and announces the agent through whom it is to ...
Page ix
... principles and policy of the law itself and of the foreign and English authorities bearing upon the question . I was ... principle at variance , I think , with the policy of any national maritime law , and calculated , when applied to ...
... principles and policy of the law itself and of the foreign and English authorities bearing upon the question . I was ... principle at variance , I think , with the policy of any national maritime law , and calculated , when applied to ...
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... principle contained in these observations , is now an established rule of law , based upon the intention of the parties , either entirely expressed in their written contract , or to be collected from a concurrence of mutual acts and ...
... principle contained in these observations , is now an established rule of law , based upon the intention of the parties , either entirely expressed in their written contract , or to be collected from a concurrence of mutual acts and ...
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... principle was propounded in Woods v . Russell it had already been applied by the Court of Session in Scotland to a ... principles of law , as on the special terms of the agreement . By these the employer was to pay the price in different ...
... principle was propounded in Woods v . Russell it had already been applied by the Court of Session in Scotland to a ... principles of law , as on the special terms of the agreement . By these the employer was to pay the price in different ...
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Popular passages
Page 450 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 251 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam...
Page 500 - Such notice may be given either to the person in actual possession of the goods or to his principal. In the latter case the notice, to be effectual, must be given at such time and under such circumstances that the principal, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, may communicate it to his servant or agent in time to prevent a delivery to the buyer.
Page 440 - The distinction is very clear, where mutual covenants go to the whole of the consideration on both sides, they are mutual conditions, the one precedent to the other. But where they go only to a part, where a breach may be paid for in damages, there the defendant has a remedy on his covenant, and shall not plead it as a condition precedent.
Page 745 - Provisions of this or the special Act, or any Act incorporated therewith, may be according to the Forms in the Schedules (A.) and (B.) respectively to this Act annexed, or as near thereto as the Circumstances of the Case will admit...
Page 592 - ... points of division, and also at the upper and lower points of the depth...
Page 16 - Kingdom shall be paid into the receipt of Her Majesty's exchequer in such manner as the treasury may direct, and shall be carried to and form part of the consolidated fund of the United Kingdom; and all penalties recovered in any British possession shall be paid over into the public treasury of such possession, and form part of the public revenue thereof.
Page 639 - Court, to forfeit out of his wages a sum not exceeding the amount of two days' pay and in addition for every twenty-four hours of absence either a sum not exceeding six days' pay, or any expenses which have been properly incurred in hiring a substitute.
Page 320 - ... the master or other person signing the same, notwithstanding that such goods or some part thereof may not have been so shipped, unless such holder of the bill of lading shall have had actual notice at the time of receiving the same that the goods had not been in fact laden on board: Provided, that the master or other person so signing may exonerate himself in respect of such misrepresentation by showing that it was caused without any default on his part, and wholly by the fraud of the shipper...
Page 104 - London, (the act of God, the queen's enemies, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, excepted,) unto order or to assigns, he or they paying freight for the said goods at 51.