...republic is no less a sovereign state than the most powerful republic." 13 Chief Justice Marshall said: "Russia and Geneva have equal rights. It results from...that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another." 14 The Hon. Elihu Root said recently: "The fundamental principle of international law is the principle...

...selfevident truth. A well-known instance is the statement of Chief Justice Marshall that " No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." 31 In spite of such judicial utterances, "the perfect equality of nations" is very far from being "universally...

...International Law is the equality of States, of which Chief Justice Marshall said : " No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another." See : Treaty Treaty Rights Diplomacy Diplomatic Agents Envoy Embassy Ambassador Neutrality Enemy Embargo...

...In international law all states are equal. As our great Chief Justice Marshall said : No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...rightfully impose a rule on another. Each legislates itself, and its legislation can operate on itself alone (The Antelope, 1825, 10 Wheaton, 66, 122)....

...International Law is the equality of States, of which Chief Justice' Mar50 51 shall said : " No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another." See : Treaty Treaty Rights Diplomacy Diplomatic Agents Embassy Ambassador Neutrality Enemy Embargo...

...quarter of the nineteenth century, when Chief Justice Marshall emphasized it in the words, "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality of nations." 3 In this first quarter of the twentieth century there is not only a disposition to deny the reality...

...general law Is more universally acknowledged than the perefct equality of nntiims. Hussln and Geneva Lave equal rights. It results from this equality that no...legislation can operate on Itself alone. A right, then. wblcL Is vested lu all by the consent of nil. can he dpvested only l>y consent. As no tuition ran presrrlhe...

...sovereign power is with the people. 11. Rights, Powers and Duties of Sovereignty. — No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality of nations. The largest and the smallest have equal rights, whatever may be their relative power. It results from...

...United States in 1825, that great and just judge said, speaking for a unanimous Court: No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...itself, but its legislation can operate on itself alone. Likewise, on the point of equality, Sir William Scott (Lord Stowell), another great judge of the English-speaking...

...thought was tersely phrased by Chief-Justice Marshall, in his celebrated affirmation: "No principle is more universally acknowledged than the perfect...of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." And as the Declaration of Independence proclaimed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to be...