Address of His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, President of the Society: Report of the Council; and Lecture on an International Code of CommerceSociety, 1851 - 23 strán (strany) |
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Strana 20 - Thus in mercantile questions, such as bills of exchange and the like ; in all marine causes, relating to freight, average, demurrage, insurances, bottomry, and others of a similar nature ; the law merchant, which is a branch of the law of nations, is regularly and constantly adhered to.
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Strana 20 - England no royal power can introduce a new law, or suspend the execution of the old, therefore the law of nations, wherever any question arises which is properly the object of its jurisdiction, is here adopted in its full extent by the common law, and is held to be a part of the law of the land.
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