The result of Grotius' efforts in 1604/05 was a long, theory-laden treatise that he provisionally entitled "De Indis" ("On the Indies"). Grotius sought to ground his defense of the seizure in terms of the natural principles of justice. In this, he had cast a net much wider than the case at hand; his interest was in the source and ground of war's lawfulness in general. The treatise was never published in full during Grotius' lifetime, perhaps because the court ruling in favor of the Company preempted the need to garner public support.