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Harrington v. United States of America

United Kingdom, England.  10 March 2015 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

State immunity — Jurisdictional immunity — Employment — Foreign military base — United Kingdom national employed as civilian computer operator on United States military base in United Kingdom — State Immunity Act 1978 — Whether Section 16(2) applicable — Whether doctrine of restrictive immunity applicable under common law — Whether act de jure imperii or de jure gestionis — Whether contract kind that private individual could enter into — Whether performance of contract involving both parties in public functions of foreign State — Nature of breach of contract or other act of foreign State giving rise to proceedings — Whether investigation of claim involving investigation into public or sovereign acts of foreign State — Whether respondent entitled to immunity — The law of England

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© Cambridge University Press 2019

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