As discussed below, the decision in Cassirer is based on the doctrine of comity. The case pits two innocent parties against one another: one (the family of the victim of Nazi looting) advocating from the basic policy principle that theft is wrong; and the other (the current owner of the formerly stolen art) arguing from the policy principle that people should not be dispossessed of property that they acquired through good faith and lawful conduct.
The court in Cassirer, in an exercise of comity, applied and respected the laws of Switzerland and Spain in reaching its result.
(19) Instead, comity principles sometimes call for deference to
(38) Do we prefer a world where courts apply comity
"It's a reflection of India's position in the
comity of nations, it's a testament that world community holds India in high esteem.
In Constitutional law, the
Comity Clause refers to Article IV, 2, Clause 2 of the U.S.
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B 'International
Comity' and Its Effect on Statutory
jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, international
comity, or other
Moreover, they argued that the district court should dismiss the complaint pursuant to the act of state doctrine, the doctrine of foreign sovereign compulsion, and/or principles of international
comity.
The decision is sound when viewed not only in the light of the broad reach of discovery under the federal rules but in the light of this country's long history of extending
comity in international judicial matters.
personal jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, "abstention
comityYousaf also conveyed messages of felicitations from President Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the people of Pakistan to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince Muqrin, Deputy Crown Prince and Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Naif for organizing this much needed conference to dilate upon the menace of terrorism, which is not only tarnishing the egalitarian image of Islam but has stunted the growth of social and economic progress of the
comity of Muslim nations.
Comity is a nebulous concept familiar to us from the law of international relations.
