Legal Opinion
Frolova v. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided January 26, 1983No. 82 C 3133PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
ROSZKOWSKI, District Judge.
The instant motion is before the court sua sponte to determine whether jurisdiction exists over the defendant Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (“Soviet Union”), and if so, whether this court should exercise that jurisdiction. For the reasons set forth below, this action must be dismissed.
Plaintiff Lois Frolova (“Frolova”) brought this action against the Soviet Union for refusing to allow her husband to immigrate to the United States. Mrs. Fro-lova’s claims essentially sound in tort for the loss of consortium occasioned by the Soviet Union’s retention of her…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Alfred Dunhill of London, Inc. v. Republic of CubaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Underhill v. HernandezSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Ramiro Arango and Gabriella Arango, Individually, Etc., Plaintiffs v. Guzman Travel Advisors Corporation, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Richmark Corp. v. Timber Falling ConsultantsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- Lois Frolova v. Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
- Josefina Najarro De Sanchez v. Banco Central De Nicaragua, a Foreign Banking CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- John D. McKeel Jr. v. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Letelier v. Republic of ChileCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984
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