Hunt v. Mobil Oil Corporation et al.

Abstract

States as international persons — In general — Recognition of acts of foreign States and governments — Act of State doctrine — Nature and scope — Whether precluding inquiry into motives for act of foreign government — Validity of act not directly impugned — Whether allegation about motives distinguishable from question of validity — Distinction between governmental and commercial acts — Nationalization — Antitrust action — The law of the United States