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" The common law of nations," he says, "can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight to reason, but I prefer to seek it in a constant custom of concluding treaties in one sense or another and in examples that have... "
Chapters on the Principles of International Law - Page 68
by John Westlake - 1894 - 275 pages
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British and Foreign State Papers

Great Britain. Foreign Office, Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office - 1914 - 1186 pages
...authorities have been recited : " The common law of nations," he says, " can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another." (" Qutrstiones Juris Publici" vol. I, chapter 3.) It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the...
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The American Journal of International Law, Volume 4

1910 - 1060 pages
...authorities have been recited : " The common law of nations," he says, " can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another." (Questiones Jure Publici, Vol. 1, Cap. 3.) It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the Tribunal...
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North Atlantic Coast Fisheries Tribunal of Arbitration: Constituted Under a ...

Permanent Court of Arbitration - 1910 - 166 pages
...authorities have been recited: "The common law of nations'1, he says, "can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another." (Questiones Jure Publici, Vol. 1, Cap. 3). It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the Tribunal...
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A History of the New England Fisheries: With Maps

Raymond McFarland - 1911 - 484 pages
...authorities have been recited : "The common law of nations," he says, "can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another. (Questiones Jure Publici, Vol. 1, Cap. 3). It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the Tribunal...
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Lands, Fisheries and Game, Minerals

Canada. Commission of Conservation - 1911 - 608 pages
...authorities have been recited: "The common law of nations," he says, " can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another." (Questions Jure Publici, Vol. 1, Cap. 3 ) It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the Tribunal...
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The North Atlantic Fisheries Dispute

James White - 1911 - 80 pages
...authorities have been recited: "The common law of nations," he says, ' ' can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another." (Questions Jure Publici, Vol. 1, Cap. 3.) It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the Tribunal...
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El arbitraje de las pesquerías del Atlántico norte entre la Gran Bretaña y ...

Luis María Drago - 1911 - 248 pages
...have been recited: « The common law of nations, » he says, « can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...in one sense or another, and in examples that have ocurred in one country or another. » (Qucstiones Juris Publici, vol. i, cap. 3.) It is to be borne...
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North Atlantic Coast Fisheries: Proceedings in the North Atlantic Coast ...

Permanent Court of Arbitration - 1912 - 384 pages
...authorities have been recited : " The common law of nations," he says, " can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another." (Qucestiones Juris Publici, vol. i, cap. 3.) It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the Tribunal...
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Argument of the Honorable Elihu Root on Behalf of the United States: Before ...

Elihu Root, United States, Permanent Court of Arbitration - 1912 - 686 pages
...authorities have been recited : "The common law of nations," he says, "can only be learnt from reason and custom. I do not deny that authority may add weight...examples that have occurred in one country or another." (Qucstiones Jure Publici, Vol. 1, Cap. 3.) It is to be borne in mind in this respect that the Tribunal...
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The Collected Papers of John Westlake on Public International Law

John Westlake - 1914 - 756 pages
...roundly says : " the common law of nations on this matter can only be learnt from reason and custom2." But what Bynkershoek has become most famous for is...to display erudition than to furnish authority. The 1 QucBstiones juris publici, l. I, c. 3. * US, l. 1, c. 1o. authority of those who transact affairs...
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