Samuel Blatchford, United States ex rel. Angarica De La Rua v…
“ It is understood that a reasonable period shall be allowed for the presentation of the proofs; that all claims, and the testimony in favor of them, shall be presented only through the government of the United States; that the award made in each case shall be in writing; and, if indemnity be given, the sum to be paid shall be expressed in the gold coin of the United States. ”
Samuel Blatchford, United States ex rel. Angarica De La Rua v…
“ And this respondent, further answering, saith, with all deference and respect, that, as the representative of the president of the United States in carrying out a treaty, he cannot hold the relation of trustee towards any citizen, saving in the larger sense that every public functionary is clothed with a trust, and that he cannot be controlled or directed in the performance of any such duty at the suit of any citizen.'We are of opinion that the judgment of the court below must be affirmed. ”
Samuel Blatchford, United States ex rel. Angarica De La Rua v…
“ Adjudications of the tribunals in Cuba concerning citizens of the United States, made in the absence of the parties interested, or in violation of international law, or of the guaranties and forms provided for in the treaty of October 27, 1795, between the United States and Spain, may be reviewed by the arbitrators, who shall make such award in any such case as they shall deem just. ”
