Legal Opinion
American Bell International, Inc. v. Islamic Republic of Iran
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 4, 1979No. 79 Civ. 3904 (RO)PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MacMAHON, District Judge.
Plaintiff American Bell International Inc. (“Bell”) moves for a preliminary injunction pursuant to Rule 65(a), Fed.R.Civ.P. and the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, enjoining defendant Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (“Manufacturers”) from making any payment under its Letter of Credit No. SC 170027 to defendants the Islamic Republic of Iran or Bank Iranshahr or their agents, instrumentalities, successors, employees and assigns. We held an evidentiary hearing and heard oral argument on August 3,1979. The following facts appear from the evidence presented:
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2Cases cited11 opinions
- Guaranty Trust Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- William CAULFIELD Et Al., Appellants, v. the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF the CITY OF NEW YORK Et Al., AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- Venizelos, S.A. v. Chase Manhattan BankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
- Dynamics Corp. of America v. Citizens & Southern National BankDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1973
- Pastor v. National Republic Bank of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Harris Corporation v. National Iranian Radio and Television and Bank Melli Iran, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Wyle v. Bank Melli of Tehran, IranDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1983
- Farmer v. Crocker National Bank (In Re Swift Aire Lines, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
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