Legal Opinion
Margot Berkovitz v. The Islamic Republic of Iran
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 26, 1984No. 83-2011PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
The wife and children of Martin Berko-vitz (the heirs) appeal from a district court order dismissing their wrongful death action against the Islamic Republic of Iran and Kavir, an Iranian revolutionary group. The only questions raised are questions of law reviewable by us de novo. We have jurisdiction of this appeal under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and affirm the dismissal on the grounds of lack of subject matter jurisdiction and sovereign immunity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1330.
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Berkovitz, a retired United States Air Force officer, worked in Iran for a California engineering firm.…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- John D. McKeel Jr. v. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Salama v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
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3Cited by37 opinions
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