Littrell v. United States of America (No 2)

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Visiting forces — Civil action for damages sustained as a result of acts of members of visiting force — Plaintiff also a member of visiting force — NATO Status of Forces Agreement, 1951 — Procedure for dealing with claims in respect of damage caused by members of visiting force — Whether conferring right of action against sending State

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Acts of visiting forces — Effects of NATO Status of Forces Agreement, 1951 — State Immunity Act 1978 — Not applicable to acts of visiting forces — Common law principles of immunity — Distinction between acts jure imperii and acts jure gestionis — Treatment of member of United States Air Force at United States military hospital in United Kingdom — Action for negligence — Whether treatment an act jure imperii

Treaties — Effect in municipal law — NATO Status of Forces Agreement, 1951 — Whether incorporated into English law — Interpretation

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Whether treaty part of municipal law — Effect of treaty which has not been incorporated into English law — NATO Status of Forces Agreement, 1951 — The law of England