Legal Opinion
Joseph v. Office of the Consulate General of Nigeria
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 19, 1987No. Nos. 86-2630, 86-2707PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHOY, Senior Circuit Judge:
This appeal primarily requires us to decide whether the district court has subject matter jurisdiction over a landlord-tenant dispute between a landlord and a foreign state, its consulate, and its consular officials. We conclude that the district court has jurisdiction over the landlord’s breach of contract and tort claims. The district court’s order finding jurisdiction over only the tort claims is affirmed in part and reversed in part.
BACKGROUND
The sovereign defendants in this case are the Federal Republic of Nigeria (“Nigeria”) and the Consulate General of…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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- Perez v. Van Groningen & Sons, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1986
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3Cited by35 opinions
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