...words of United States Chief Justice John Marshall in an 1825 decision. The Antelope, "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality of nations."101 These rules are "associative obligations", to use Dworkin's term102, which fasten on to...

...century the doctrine had gained such currency that Chief Justice MARSHALL could declare: "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." 7 The doctrines of sovereignty and of "the equality of ... nations large and small" - later to be mentioned...

...equality. In the celebrated words of the United States Chief Justice John Marshall in l825, "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." i63 As with all sections of the international legal system, the concept of equality is built into the...

...equality. In the celebrated words of the United States Chief Justice John Marshall in 1825, "No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than...of nations. Russia and Geneva have equal rights." "3 As with all sections of the international legal system, the concept of equality is built into the...

...Chief Justice Marshall of the United States in the Antelope case, in which he stated: No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged than the perfect equality of nations. ... It results from this equality that no-one can rightfully impose a rule on another. Each legislates...

...modified, 472 US 846 (1985). 12. See The Antelope, 23 US (10 Wheat.) 66, 122 (1825) ("No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged, than the perfect equality of nations") ; Schooner v. McFaddon, 11 US (7 Cranch) 116, 136 (1812) ("The jurisdiction of the nation within its...

...they are small or big enjoy tfie same status. "No principle of law", sa*id Chief Justice Marshall, "is universally acknowledged than the perfect equality...equality that no one can rightfully impose a rule on others". Contents Following is the more comprehensive division of the contents of International Law...

...case, the Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Chief Justice John Marshall, held that: 'No principle of general law is more universally acknowledged, than the perfect equality of nations', The Antelope case, United States, Supreme Court, 1825, 10 Wheaton, 66. 27. See C. Thomas, 'Balance-of-Payments...

...of states, No principle of law is more universally acknowledged than the equality of nations * * *. It results from this equality that no one can rightfully...itself, but its legislation can operate on itself alone. While this is true, questions of international law determined by the federal courts are certain to...

...is more universally acknowledged," said Chief Justice Marshall, of the United State Supreme Court ' 'than the perfect equality of nations. Russia and...that no one can rightfully impose a rule on another." In outlining the scope and division of the relations among States, distinction should be made between...