Case Analysis: Luther Vs. Sagor, 1921

This is the case of Luther v. Sagor. British citizen Luther used to run the timber business in Soviet Russia. On June 20, 1918, the Russian Soviet Government allegedly issued a decree stating, among other things. That the Russian Federative Republic was the owner of all mechanical sawmills operated by limited or private companies with a capital of more than 1,000,000 roubles. And all woodworking facilities outfitted with such machinery.

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