Legal Opinion
Russian Socialist Federated Soviet Republic v. Cibrario
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 6, 1923PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
In Wulfsohn v. Russian Federated Soviet Republic (234 N. Y. 372) we held that our courts would not entertain jurisdiction of an action brought without its consent against an existing foreign government, in control of the political and military power within its own territory, whether or not such government had been recognized by the United States. We have now to determine whether such a government may itself become a plaintiff here.
If recognized, undoubtedly it may. (Republic of Honduras v. De Soto, 112 N. Y. 310; United States of America v. Wagner, L. R. 2 Ch. App. 582; King of Spain v.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Ricaud v. American Metal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Hollis v. . Drew Theological SeminaryNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
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3Cited by51 opinions
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- Sokoloff v. National City BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
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