Air India v. Hoffman, 393 U.S. 924 (1968). · Go Syfert
Air India v. Hoffman, 393 U.S. 924 (1968). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“wjhen a foreign government performs an act of state which is an accomplished fact ... it would be an affront to such foreign government for courts of the united states to hold that such act was a nullity.”
62 citation events (3 in the last 25 years) across 20 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Salvador Bandes, Cross-Appellee v. Harlow & Jones, Inc., Harlow & Jones, Inc., Interpleader-Plaintiff v. Salvador Bandes & David Alvarez, Interpleader-Defendants. Salvador Bandes, Interpleader-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, David Alvarez, Interpleader-Defendant-Appellee, Cross-Appellant (ca2, 1988-07-19)
Treatment trajectory · 1969 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1969 1997 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 10 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Salvador Bandes, Cross-Appellee v. Harlow & Jones, Inc., Harlow & Jones, Inc., Interpleader-Plaintiff v. Salvador Bandes & David Alvarez, Interpleader-Defendants. Salvador Bandes, Interpleader-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, David Alvarez, Interpleader-Defendant-Appellee, Cross-Appellant
2d Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
hen a foreign government performs an act of state which is an accomplished fact ... it would be an affront to such foreign government for courts of the united states to hold that such act was a nullity.
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Bandes v. Harlow & Jones, Inc.
2d Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
wjhen a foreign government performs an act of state which is an accomplished fact ... it would be an affront to such foreign government for courts of the united states to hold that such act was a nullity.
cited Cited "see" Allied Bank International v. Banco Credito Agricola de Cartago
2d Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tabacalera Severiano Jorge, S.A. v. Standard Cigar Co., 392 F.2d 706, 715 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed.2d 260 (1968).
cited Cited "see" Allied Bank International v. Banco Credito Agricola De Cartago
1st Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tabacalera Severiano Jorge, S.A. v. Standard Cigar Co., 392 F.2d 706, 715 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed.2d 260 (1968).
discussed Cited "see" Asociacian De Reclamantes v. United Mexican States
D.D.C. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Tabacalera Severiano Jorge, S.A. v. Standard Cigar Co., 392 F.2d 706, 715 (5th Cir.) cert. denied, 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed. 260 (1968); Maltina Corp. v. Cawy Bottling Co., 462 F.2d 1021, 1027 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 409 U.S. 1060 , 93 S.Ct. 555 , 34 L.Ed.2d 512 (1972).
discussed Cited "see" Menendez v. Saks And Company
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See in accord Tabacalera Severiano Jorge, S.A. v. Standard Cigar Co., 392 F.2d 706 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed.2d 260 (1968). 20 The interventors attempt to distinguish Republic of Iraq on the ground that it involved tangible property (a bank account) rather than intangible property such as accounts receivable.
cited Cited "see" Menendez v. Saks
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See in accord Tabacalera Severiano Jorge, S.A. v. Standard Cigar Co., 392 F.2d 706 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed.2d 260 (1968).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Garland
N.D. Ill. · 1971 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cobb, 397 F.2d 416 (7th Cir.), cert. den. 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed.2d 260 (1968); United States v. Kahn, 381 F.2d 824 (7th Cir.), cert. den. 389 U.S. 1015 , 88 S.Ct. 591 , 19 L.Ed. 661 (1967); Collins v. Markley, 346 F.2d 230 (7th Cir.), cert. den. 382 U.S. 946 , 86 S.Ct. 408 , 15 L.Ed.2d 355 (1965).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." IIT v. Cornfeld
S.D.N.Y. · 1978 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e. g., Tabacalera Severiano Jorge, S. A. v. Standard Cigar Co., 392 F.2d 706 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed.2d 260 (1968); Republic of Iraq v. First National City Bank, 353 F.2d 47 (2d Cir. 1965), cert. denied, 382 U.S. 1027 , 86 S.Ct. 648 , 15 L.Ed.2d 540 (1966); Zwack v. Kraus Bros. & Co., 237 F.2d 255 (2d Cir. 1956).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Junction Bit & Tool Co. v. Institutional Mortgage Co.
Fla. Dist. Ct. App. · 1970 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Woodham v. Northwestern Steel & Wire Co., 5 Cir.1968, 390 F.2d 27 and Hoffman v. Air India, 5 Cir.1968, 393 F.2d 507 , cert. den. 393 U.S. 924 , 89 S.Ct. 255 , 21 L.Ed.2d 260 .
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Air India
v.
Hoffman
No. 396.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 28, 1968.
393 U.S. 924
Jackson L. Peters for petitioner., Walter H. Beckham, Jr., for respondents.
Published
2 passages pin-cited by 2 cases
Pinpoint authority: bottom 75%
Citer courts: Second Circuit (2)

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.