Sablan Construction Company v. Government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Abstract

State immunity — Trust territories — Whether immune from jurisdiction of courts of administering authority — Whether possessing sovereignty — Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands — United States Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 — Qualified sovereignty — Effect of enactments by United States Congress — Action for refund of taxes paid to trust territory — Whether United States federal courts have jurisdiction — The law of the United States