Rubin v. Consul of The Republic of Panama

Abstract

Consular relations — Immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — National of receiving State employed by consul for secretarial and administrative duties — Contract of employment — Claim for allowances — Whether consul entitled to immunity from jurisdiction of municipal courts — Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963, Article 43 — Acts performed in the exercise of consular functions — Nature of employment relationship — The law of Italy