Newhouse et al. v. Reich.

Abstract

International law — Subjects of — Individuals — Whether entitled to challenge validity of legislation on ground of inconsistency with treaty — Relevance of specific provision for settlement of disputes arising under treaty — Convention on Settlement of Matters arising out of the War and the Occupation, 1954 — The law of Germany.

The individual in international law — Position of — Whether entitled to challenge validity of legislation on ground of inconsistency with treaty — Relevance of specific provision for settlement of disputes arising under treaty — Convention on Settlement of Matters arising out of the War and the Occupation, 1954 — The law of Germany.

International law — Relation to municipal law — Treaty providing that certain municipal legislation cannot be replaced except with consent of specified States — Convention on Settlement of Matters arising out of the War and the Occupation, 1954 — Restitution legislation required to be maintained in force by Federal Republic of Germany — Amendment and replacement of such legislation only with consent of the Three Powers — Whether Federal German Restitution Law, 1957, in breach of Convention, Chapter 1, Article 1, and Chapter 3, Articles 2, 3 and 4.