The Case of the Virginius: Considered With Reference to the Law of Self-Defence

George Ticknor Curtis

ISBN 10: 1334598320 / ISBN 13: 9781334598326

Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book analyzes the case of the Virginius in reference to the law of self-defense, using it to explore the right to seize vessels on the high seas. The author does so by examining how Spain and the United States handled the case, focusing on whether Spainâ s seizure was justifiable even if the Virginius lacked a legitimate claim to being a documented American vessel. The book argues that Spain was within its rights to seize the vessel, even if it had no right to wear the American flag as this was a question that could have been tested in court. The author concludes that this case set an important precedent for the right of nations to defend themselves against vessels used to make war upon their dominions, even if those vessels are not technically considered enemy property. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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• Titre: The Case of the Virginius: Considered With Reference to the Law of Self-Defence
• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date de parution: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1334598320
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781334598326
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: New
• Type de livre: print-on-demand item
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Law

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Excerpt from The Case of the Virginius: Considered With Reference to the Law of Self-Defence

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting docu ments and correspondence relative to the capture of the steamer Virginias.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.