Vernicos Shipping Co. v. United States

Abstract

Treaties — Special kinds of — International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Immunity of State Owned Vessels, 1926 — Extension of waiver of immunity to noncontracting States — The law of the United States of America.

State responsibility — Claims — State control over private claims — Claim for aid rendered to United States Navy vessels by Greek nationals — Requirement that State of foreign national recognize claims of United States citizens for services rendered to vessels of foreign State — Greek policy under International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Immunity of State-owned Vessels, 1926 — The law of the United States of America.