Legal Opinion

Russian Government v. Lehigh Valley R.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided January 27, 1919PublishedCited by 9 opinions

At Raw. Action by the Russian Government against the Rehigh Valley Railroad Company. On defendant’s motion to dismiss the action, and for such other relief as may be proper.

1Opinion of the Court

MAYER, District Judge.

The motion is to dismiss the action, and for such other relief as may be proper, on the ground that there was not in existence “the Russian government,” and therefore no plaintiff. Defendant also requests the court to address a communication to the Secretary of State of the United States of America, inquiring as to certain diplomatic matters revolving around the status of the Russian government in its relations with the government of the United States.

[1] In Canadian Car Co. v. American Can Co. (D. C.) 253 Fed. 152, the same procedure was suggested, but the court deemed…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Agency of Canadian Car & Foundry Co. v. American Can Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1918

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Guaranty Trust Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. The MaretCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1944
  3. Banque De France v. Equitable Trust Co. of New YorkDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1929
  4. Claim of Werenjchik v. Ulen Contracting Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
  5. Salimoff & Co. v. Standard Oil Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933

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