Document: 371 U.S. 30 83 S.Ct. 6 9 L.Ed.2d 5 Julia IOANNOUv.NEW YORK et al. No. 191. Oct. 22, 1962. Sydney J. Schwartz, for appellant. Louis Lefkowitz, Atty. Gen. of New York, Paxton Blair, Sol. Gen., and Daniel M. Cohen, Asst. appellees. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion to dismiss is granted the appeal dismissed want a substantial federal question. 2 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, with whom BLACK concurs, dissenting. 3 I think this presents questions that jurisdiction should be noted. 4 Under § 269 York Surrogate's Court Act (now a) Czechoslovakian beneficiary estate has been denied power make gift her interest in niece residing England. This result flows from determination by Bronx County under its present government conditions are such Czechoslovakia it unlikely would able enjoy interest. Therefore use was entirely, though none it, so far as record shows, will ever reach Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia, Communist, sovereign state recognized United States. descent distribution property one citizens another clearly proper subject international relations. See Geofroy v. Riggs, 133 258, 10 295, 33 L.Ed. 642. Constitution Art. I, 10, imposes severe limitations on several States' affect foreign relations '(C) omplete over affairs national not cannot any curtailment or interference part states.' States Belmont, 301 324, 331, 57 758, 761, 81 1134. Thus, if has, effect, regulated an area our only Federal Government, statute conflicts existing policy, then given effect. For '(i)f action could defeat alter serious consequences might ensue. nation whole held answer State created difficulties power.' Pink, 315 203, 232, 62 552, 566, 86 796. Cf. Brown Maryland, 12 Wheat. 419, 678. Many areas law reflect view policy can shaped solely Government. Our courts inquire into validity act (Oetjin Central Leather Co., 246 297, 38 309, 726), even attacked ground had enacted unfriendly violative public Bernstein Van Hegghen Freres S.A., Cir., 163 F.2d 246; Pons Republic Cuba, 111 U.S.App.D.C. 141, 294 925. Likewise, country immune suit injuries caused commercial transactions (Berizzi Bros. Co. S. Pesaro, 271 562, 46 611, 70 1088), required (Restatement Foreign Relations Law States, proposed official draft, 1962, 72). But, Executive Department Government indicates views whether immunity allowed those control. Mexico Hoffman, 324 30, 65 530, 89 729. 7 Admittedly have traditionally estates within their boundaries. does mean, however, regulations must sustained they impair effective exercise Nation's policy. Miller, Corporation Private World Community, Va.L.Rev. 1539, 1542—1549. Where laws conflict treaty, give way superior Kolovrat Oregon, 366 187, 922, 218. Yet absence State's may disturb As we stated Hines Davidowitz, 312 52, 64, 61 399, 402, 85 581: 'Experience shown controversies gravest moment, sometimes leading war, arise real imagined wrongs another's subjects inflicted, permitted, government.' Certainly deny admission traveler nor bar going there. Passenger Cases (Smith Turner), How. 283, 702; Crandall Nevada, Wall. 35, 18 744; cf. Kent Dulles, 357 116, 78 1113, 1204. restraints gross intrusion domain others be. persistent subtle way. practice withholding remittances legatees Communist countries preventing them assigning notorious. Chaitkin, Rights Residents Russia Satellites Share Estates American Decedents, 25 So.Calif.L.Rev. 297. 8 issue importance decide whether, practice, raised 123, 1953 Term, where dismissed. Matter Braier, 305 N.Y. 148, N.E.2d 424, app. dism. sub nom. Kalmane Green, 346 802, 74 32, 98 334. Justices Black, Douglas, Burton voting note jurisdiction. question seems seem foreclosed Clark Allen, 331 503, 67 1431, 91 1633. We ask Solicitor General file brief. A due process also tendered. In Surrogate apparently holds no hearing but simply determines payments people behind 'iron curtain' barred statute. Geiger, N.Y.2d 109, 195 N.Y.S.2d 831, 164 99. But said Judge Froessel (and Fuld) dissenting case: 'Had hearing, well developed, alleged petition, beneficiaries 'all advanced age, who (now) living (in Hungary) difficult great need assistance', monetary assistance 'can transferred sending food clothing packages each * free duty taxation'. It further developed these nationals leaving Hungary; very victims 'events Hungary' which referred; probably die there never receive benefit legacies moneys withheld; agencies assure delivery reasonable amounts named individuals. 11 'It me abused his discretion failing grant facts matter decided, basis application pay iron-curtain nationals, made, namely, allow sums money conversion upon showing beneficiaries.' Id., pp. 113—114, pages 834, 835, 101, 102. means disposition probated done without intercession fact knowledge, danger funds being confiscated Czechoslovakia's reach. If York's purpose preclude governments obtaining assist efforts hostile interests, Getream, 200 Misc. 543, 107 225, re Renard's Estate, 179 885, 39 968, suggest, complete prohibition assignments made some reason. statute, seemingly attempt regulate affairs. designed effectuate testator's intent, appellees argue, 13 Viktoria Miculka, distributee decedent, assigned at Embassy Prague petitioner, lives London. There connection between fund because Miculka resides evidence whatsoever old woman leave homeland. An irrebuttable presumption testator wanted voluntary assignment circumstances flies face reason common sense questionable sought Tot 319 463, 63 1241, 87 1519.

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