Tillman et al. v. United States.

Abstract

Recognition — Of Governments — Effect of United States recognition of Government of Soviet Union in 1933 upon prior nationalization measures affecting assets in United States — Retroactive effect of 1933 recognition — Litvinov Assignment — The law of the United States of America.

Jurisdiction — Territorial limits of — Foreign nationalization measures — Effect upon property situated outside nationalizing State — Effect of recognition of Government of Soviet Union by United States in 1933 upon prior nationalization measures affecting assets in United States — The law of the United States of America.

State responsibility — Claims — State control over private claims — Effect of Litvinov Assignment — Rights of United States claimants — Functions of United States International Claims Commission.

States as international persons — Recognition of acts of foreign States and Governments — Effect of Soviet nationalization decrees of 1917 upon assets within United States — As determined by United States recognition of Soviet Union and the Litvinov Assignment — The law of the United States of America.