Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Admiralty ..., Volum 3

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Side 94 - And those acts of parliament, which have from time to time been made to enforce this universal law, or to facilitate the execution of its decisions, are not to be considered as introductive of any new rule, but merely as declaratory of the old fundamental constitutions of the kingdom : without which it must cease to be a part of the civilized world.
Side 35 - in its simple character, is the service which those who recover property from loss or danger at sea render to the owners, with the responsibility of making restitution, and with a lien for their reward.
Side 490 - And as Steam Vessels may be considered in the light of Vessels navigating with a fair Wind, and should give way to Sailing Vessels on a Wind on either Tack, it becomes only necessary to provide a Rule for their observance, when meeting other Steamers, or Sailing Vessels, going large...
Side 345 - When steamers must inevitably or necessarily cross so near that by continuing their respective courses, there would be a risk of collision, each vessel must put her helm to port, so as always to pass on the larboard side of each other; 6.
Side 94 - In arbitrary states this law, wherever it contradicts or is not provided for by the municipal law of the country, is enforced by the royal power: but since in England no royal power can introduce a new law, or suspend the execution of the old, therefore the law of nations...
Side 92 - Rome, and still possesses in those nations which have adopted the civil law as the basis of their jurisprudence, a privilege or right of payment in preference to other creditors upon the value of the ship itself, without any instrument of hypothecation, or any express contract or agreement subjecting the ship to such a claim. This privilege exists in France, not only while the ship remains in the possession of the owner, but even after a sale to a third person, for some period of time...

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