Société Internationale pour Participations Industrielles et Commerciales, S.A. v. Rogers, Attorney General, et al.

Abstract

War — Effects of outbreak of — Trading with the enemy — Restoration of property claimed to be neutral — Freedom from “enemy taint” — Proof of — Through documents situate in foreign country — Court order for production of — In violation of law of foreign nation — Dismissal on merits for failure to produce — The law of Switzerland and the law of the United States of America.

War — Enemy character — Of corporations — Restoration of property claimed to be neutral — Freedom from “enemy taint” — Proof of — Through documents situate in foreign country — Court order for production of — In violation of law of foreign nation — Dismissal on merits for failure to produce — The law of Switzerland and the law of the United States of America.

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Order to produce documents situated in foreign country — In violation of law of foreign nation — Bank Secrecy Law — Economic espionage — Dismissal on merits for failure to produce — Trading with the enemy — Restoration of property claimed to be neutral — Proof of freedom from “enemy taint” — The law of Switzerland and the law of the United States of America.