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The commander of invading forces may, for valid reasons of his own, pay cash for any property which he takes, and, if he does not do so, is nowadays expected to give receipts for it.
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Thomas Erskine Holland
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Holland explains that commanders of invading forces may choose to pay for requisitioned property, reflecting modern expectations.
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