Charming Betsy canon
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From 6 U.S. 64 - Alexander Murray v. Charming Betsy · 1804Most cited · 458 citing opinions
An act of congress ought never to be construed to violate the law of nations, if any other possible construction remains, and consequently can never be construed to violate neutral rights, or to affect neutral commerce, further than is warranted by the law of nations as understood in this country.