Civil Air Transport Incorporated (Appellants) v. Claire Lee Chennault and Whiting Willauer (1st Respondents) and H. C. Wang and Others (2nd Respondents and Third Parties).

Abstract

Recognition of Governments — Effects of De Facto and De Jure Recognition — State — Owned Property Abroad in Possession of De Facto Government — Possession Illegal by Local Law — Whether De Facto Government still Entitled to Immunity in Local Courts in Respect of that Property — Attempted Sale of the Property by the De Jure Government — Subsequent Recognition De Jure of De Facto Government — Effect of

States — Immunity from Jurisdiction — State-Owned Property Abroad in Possession of De Facto Government — Illegality of Possession by Local Law — Relevance of — Immunity of — Irrelevance of Purpose to which Property is put — Date of Possession — Attempted Sale of the Property by the De Jure Government — Effect of — Subsequent De Jure Recognition of the De Facto Government — Effect of — Statements of the Executive in the Matter of Recognition.