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Rights Grounded by Prescription in East India Company Case
The article argues that prescription can ground and sustain a legal title for the East India Company of Holland, asserting strong possession as sufficient to justify ownership and deter challenges. It discusses a dispute over territorial rights in the Austrian Netherlands and contrasts ancient law with contemporary practice, linking war, treaties, and maritime liberty to the company’s acquisition claims. The piece references historical figures and events, including references to Grotius and Solorzin, and reflects period attitudes toward navigation, sovereignty, and commercial power.
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East-India Company of Holland
The
India Company of Holland
Austrian Netherlands
East-India Company
Indies
States General
United Provinces
Netherlands
Grotius
Solorzin