Wandel-Hirschberg v. Jacobsfeld-Yakurska.

Abstract

Recognition of acts of foreign States and Governments — Acts contrary to international law — Whether entitled to recognition abroad — Ultra vires measures of belligerent occupant — Whether Soviet civil law of divorce introduced into occupied areas of Galicia entitled to recognition — The law of Israel.

Warfare on land — Occupation of enemy territory — Legislative, judicial and administrative functions of Occupant — Modification of domestic legal system of occupied territory — Limits of Occupant's authority — Article 43 of Hague Regulations of 1907 — The Law of divorce — Effect of Soviet occupation of Eastern Galicia — The law of Israel.

Warfare on land — Occupation of enemy territory — Nature and effects of occupation — Duration — Whether Occupant can acquire sovereignty over occupied area pendente bello — Soviet occupation of Eastern Galicia during Second World War.