...deduced by reason from the nature of the society existing among independent states. 2. Text writers of authority showing what is the approved usage of...definitions and modifications introduced by general consent. 3. The adjudications of international tribunals, such as boards of arbitration and courts of prize....

...remarks on this head, by M. Ortolan, Diplomatie de la Mer, 1. i. с. ir. tip 74, &c. " Text writers of authority showing what is the approved usage of nations, or the general opinion respecting their natural conduct, with the definitions and modifications introduced by general consent," are placed...

...plaintiff was nonsuited." The Court, on an application to set aside the nonsuit, upheld it. " Text writers of authority showing what is the approved usage of nations, or the general opinion respecting their natural conduct, with the definitions and modifications introduced by general consent," are placed...

...respecting their mutual conduct, with the definitions and modifications introduced by general consent. Without wishing to exaggerate the importance of these...impartial in their judgment. They are witnesses of the sentiments and usages of civilized nations, and the weight of their testimony increases every time...

...if that could be had. He then enumerates the sources of international law thus : — 1. Text writers of authority, showing what is the approved usage of...definitions and modifications introduced by general consent. 2. Treaties of peace, alliance, and commerce ; declaring, modifying, or defining the pre-existing international...

...respecting their mutual conduct, with the definitions and modifications introduced by general consent. Without wishing to exaggerate the importance of these...substitute, in any case, their authority for the principles ‘1' reason, it may be affirmed that they are generally impartial in their judgment. They are witnesses...

...respecting their mutual conduct, with the definitions and modifications introduced by general consent. Without wishing to exaggerate the importance of these writers, or to substitute, in any case, their a\ithority for the principles of reason, it may be affirmed that they are generally impartial in their...

...M. Ortolan, Diplomatic de la Mer, 1. i. c, iv. tip 74, &c. " Text writers of authority showing whnt is the approved usage of nations, or the general opinion...and modifications introduced by general consent," arc placed as the second branch of International Law by IVTieaton. — El. of Int. Law, voL ip 59....

...existing Treaties and Ordinances. 2. Text writers of authority, showing what is the approved custom or usage of nations, or the general opinion respecting...definitions and modifications introduced by general consent. 3. The adjudications of International Tribunals, such as Boards of Arbitration, and Courts of Prize....

...documents, are summed up (by Wheaton § 15,) into six, and may thus be condensed : — (1) " Text writers of authority, — showing what is the approved usage...definitions and modifications introduced by general consent. * * * They are generally impartial in their judgment. They are witnesses of the sentiments and usages...