Globocnik-Vojka v. Republic of Austria

Abstract

International law in general — Subjects of international law — Liquidators of Austro — Hungarian Bank appointed under Treaty of St Germain between the Allied Powers and Austria, 1919 — Whether liquidators have status of subjects of international law — The law of Austria

State responsibility — Nature and kinds of — For taking of, or interference with, property — Repayment to Austria of funds confiscated as enemy property by the United States — Funds transferred via liquidators of Austro — Hungarian Bank appointed under Treaty of Saint Germain, 1919 — Dispute as to whether funds should have been retained by liquidators for benefit of bondholders — Action against Austrian State to obtain payment of funds to bondholders — Whether action lies in municipal courts to obtain rescission of legal transaction between subjects of international law — Whether liquidators have status of subjects of international law under Treaty of Saint Germain, 1919 — The law of Austria