Legal Opinion
International Housing Ltd. v. Rafidain Bank Iraq
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 17, 1989No. 87 Civ. 8646 (RJW)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WARD, District Judge.
Plaintiff International Housing Limited (“IHL”), commenced this action against defendant Rafidain Bank Iraq (“Rafidain”), pursuant to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (“FSIA”), codified at 28 U.S.C. §§ 1330; 1332(a)(2M4); 1391(f); 1441(d); and 1602-1611, in order to enforce a default judgment entered in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. Pursuant to the FSIA and the Uniform Foreign Money-Judgments Recognition Act (the “Foreign Act”), New York Civil Practice Law and Rules §§ 5301 et seq., a default judgment was entered in the present lawsuit on September 23,…
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