Things which are taken from enemies immediately become the property of the captors.

Explanation

Property seized from an enemy in war vests immediately in the captor by the law of nations — no further judicial proceeding is required to transfer title.

Where this applies

• An army captures enemy weapons on the battlefield, and those weapons immediately become the property of the capturing force without any court proceeding.
• A naval vessel seizes an enemy merchant ship during wartime, and the cargo belongs to the captors the moment it is taken.
• Soldiers capture enemy supplies during an advance, and by the law of nations, those supplies vest in the capturing army immediately.