Baechler v. Société Lorraine Aciéries de Rombas-Fau.

Abstract

Treaties — Miscellaneous — Lend-Lease Agreement — Transfer of Property to Government Agency under Agreement — Physical Delivery of Property to Private Company — Purchase of Property from Government Agency — Whether Purchaser Entitled to Claim Delivery from Private Company — Displacing Presumption of Article 2279 of French Civil Code — The Law of France.

Warfare on Land — Appropriation of Enemy Property — War Booty — Transfer of Title in Booty to Foreign Government Agency — Physical Delivery to Private Company — Whether Private Company Entitled to Claim “Proprietary Title” within Meaning of Article 2279 of French Civil Code — The Law of France.