Plichon v. Société Koninklijke Nederlandsche Petroleum Maatschappij.

Abstract

State responsibility — Nature and kinds of — For taking of, or interference with, property — Dutch war-time legislation providing for validation and possible forfeiture of share certificates issued during German occupation — Issue of new share certificates to Dutch State in place of those forfeited — Action by French national in France for delivery of new share certificates by company — Dutch war-time legislation pleaded — Whether tantamount to nationalization without compensation — Whether contrary to French ordre public — The law of France.

States as international persons — Recognition of acts of foreign States and Governments — Ordre public — Dutch war-time legislation providing for validation and possible forfeiture of share certificates issued during German occupation — Issue of new share certificates to Dutch State in place of those forfeited — Action by French national in France for delivery of new share certificates by company — Dutch war-time legislation pleaded — Whether contrary to French ordre public — Whether effective as regards share certificates situated in France — The law of France.