Document: 352 U.S. 36 77 S.Ct. 116 1 L.Ed.2d 99 Herbert BROWNELL, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, as Successor to Alien Property Custodian, Petitioner,v.The CHASE NATIONAL BANK OF THE CITY NEW YORK, Trustee Under Indenture, Etc., et al. No. 24. Argued Oct. 16, 17, 1956. Decided Nov. 19, Mr. George B. Searls, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Thomas A. Ryan, New York City, respondent trustee. Samuel Anatole Lourie, infant-respondents Hans Dietrich Schaefer Justice DOUGLAS delivered opinion Court. The question in case is whether petitioner, by virtue a vesting order issued under § 5 Trading with Enemy Act, amended, 40 Stat. 411, 50 U.S.C.App. 5, U.S.C.A.Appendix, entitled res trust established 1928 one Cobb and administered an indenture. was created benefit descendants Bruno Reinicke who, reason his powers over ownership right reversion, real settlor. 2 In 1945, when this Nation at war Germany, Custodian 'all right, title, interest claim any kind or character whatsoever' beneficiaries trust, declaring that they were nationals Germany. Subsequently (for whom later substituted) intervened action brought trustee courts construction indenture accounting. Relief sought intervention income be paid reserved settlor held have passed General. We are also advised report Court Appeals claimed that, if had not transferred settlor's General, 'then failed all property should pass being alien enemies.' Chase National Bank City v. McGrath, 301 N.Y. 602, 603—604, 93 N.E.2d 495. 3 Supreme denied relief asked holding he succeeded settlor, those vested long barred from asserting them. On appeal Appellate Division affirmed. 276 App.Div. 831, N.Y.S.2d 724. turn No review here. 4 Some years passed, when, 1953, amended undertaking appropriate possession, custody control' trustee.* suit asked, among other things, principal him. relief. affirmed without opinion. Reinicke, 286 808, 143 623. leave appeal. 309 1030, 129 790. here on certiorari, 350 964, 76 436. do reach several questions presented Act we view principles judicata require affirmance. first litigation, equitable interests When now seeks entire bundle rights, claiming most part what him suit. That all. which must fail words, tendered property. Cf. Young Higbee Co., 324 204, 208 209, 65 594, 596—597, 89 L.Ed. 890. familiar judicata, so may relitigated. Cromwell County Sac, 94 351, 352, 24 195. Tait Western Maryland R. 289 620, 623, 53 706, 707, 1405. If content ruling, remedy certiorari Angel Bullington, 330 183, 189, 67 657, 660, 91 832. Having seek obtain review, relitigating issues 6 Affirmed. 7 CLARK HARLAN took no consideration decision case. * state between country Germany declared ended Joint Resolution October 1951, 451. contained, however, proviso property, which, prior January 1, 1947, subject seizure continued Act. 1953 preceded few days termination program German-owned properties announced President April 1953.

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