Pigeon River Improvement, Slide & Boom Co. v. Charles W. Cox, Ltd.

Abstract

Treaties — Operation of — Practical Construction by Municipal Legislation — Presumption of Consistency of Acts of Municipal Legislation with Treaties.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Various Rules of — Implied Interpretation of Treaty by Subsequent Treaty.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Practical Construction by Contracting Parties.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Practical Construction by Municipal Legislation.

Treaties — Interpretation of — Miscellaneous — Meaning of the Words “Free and Open”.

International Law — Relation to Municipal Law — Treaties — Municipal Legislation — Presumption of Consistency with International Law — Interpretation of Treaties — Practical Construction as Evidenced by Municipal Legislation — Meaning of the Words “Free and Open” — Implied Interpretation by Subsequent Treaty.