Leasco Data Processing Equipment Corp. v. Maxwell and Others

Abstract

International law in general — Relation to municipallaw — Jurisdiction — Relevance of international law principles regarding jurisdiction in interpreting legislation — The law of the United States

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Territorial limits of jurisdiction — United States corporation induced to buy shares in English company on London stock exchange — Purchase induced by representations made in United Kingdom and United States and by transatlantic telephone call — Whether covered by United States Securities and Exchange Act — Jurisdiction of United States courts — The law of the United States