United States v. Bank of New York & Trust Co.

The complaints in these actions ask for accountings seeking to recover balances held by Russian insurance corporations, Moscow Fire Insurance Company of Moscow, Russia, the First Russian Insurance Company, and Northern Insurance Company of Moscow, Russia, held by the respective banks, appellees, as depositories. Each insurance company had its principal offices in Russia.

In Bank of New York & Trust Company Case, the complaint alleges that in 1917 and 1920 decrees of the Russian State dissolved the Moscow Fire Insurance Company; that all of its right, title, and interest and all the right,…