Legal Opinion
Republic of Argentina v. City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 1, 1969PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Judge Fuld.
We must decide, on this appeal, whether, as a matter of customary international law, premises owned by a foreign state and devoted exclusively to consular and other public governmental uses, are exempt from the imposition of real property taxes by the municipal government where the property is located.
The Republic of Argentina, owning property located in the Borough of Manhattan which it uses as its consulate, instituted this action against the City of New York in 1967. In the first count of its two-count complaint, it seeks the return of the real property taxes it paid on…
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- Hassard v. . United States of MexicoNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
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