National Institute of Agrarian Reform v. Kane et al.

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Exemptions from — Foreign States — Sovereign immunity — Effect of failure to request dismissal of suit on ground of sovereign immunity through State Department and Attorney General — Time within which suggestion of immunity by Attorney General must be made — The law of the United States of America.

States as international persons — Recognition of acts of foreign States and Governments — Suit by United States shareholders of Cuban corporation against arm of Cuban Government seeking damages for confiscation of corporation's assets in Cuba — Act of State doctrine — Sovereign immunity — The law of the United States of America.