ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY V ADMINISTRATIA ASIGURARILOR DE STAT AND OTHERS

(1997) 6 Re LR 231

United States District Court Southern District of New York

Before Mr Justice Colman

Conflict of laws - New York - International reinsurance dispute - Action in New York by US reinsured against Romanian reinsurer - Cross-motion for summary judgment by reinsurer - Whether judgment of Bucharest court, which allegedly rendered retrocession agreement void, entitled to recognition and enforcement by New York court - Whether reinsurer lacked capacity to be sued in New York court.