Rupali Bank v. Provident National Bank

Abstract

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Expropriation of alien property — Property outside territory of expropriating State — Bank account at Pennsylvania bank — Account opened by Pakistan bank in connection with activities of East Pakistan branch — Secession of Bangladesh — Nationalization of branch of Pakistan bank — Whether extending to bank account in Pennsylvania — Act of State doctrine — The law of the United States

States as international persons — In general — Recognition of acts of foreign States and governments — Act of State doctrine — Expropriation — Property located outside expropriating State — Bank account at Pennsylvania bank — Situs — Whether act of State doctrine requires court to give effect to confiscation without compensation if property is located in United States — State succession — Bangladesh — Bank account opened by Pakistan bank in connection with activities of East Pakistan branch — Secession of Bangladesh — Nationalization of East Pakistan branch — Ownership of bank account — The law of the United States