GOLDSTAR (PANAMA) S.A. v. U.S.

No. 91-2229.

967 F.2d 965 (1992)

GOLDSTAR (PANAMA) S.A.; Modas Kosmas, S.A.; Estacion Paitilla, S.A.; Confecciones Boston, S.A.; Mirtex Industries (Thailand) Ltd.; Luis Varcacia, S.A.; Amaily Corporation, Incorporated; El Mundo De Las Telas, S.A. (Los Textileros, S.A.); Muebleria Nuevo Arte Catolico, S.A.; Importadora Y Exportadora Mirna, S.A.; Compania Panamena De Maquinarias, S.A. (Copama); Pollos Central, S.A.; El Agricultor De Panama, S.A.; Pollos Calidonia; Empolladora Panama, S.A.; Empacadora Avicola, S.A.; Rimex International, S.A.; Avon De Panama, S.A.; Embutidos Y Conservas De Pollo, S.A.; Comercial Madedera, S.A.; Pollos De Colon, S.A.; Melo Y Compania De Colon, S.A.; Multisistemas, S.A.; Compania De Finanzas Y Servicios, S.A.; Industria Nacional De Madera, S.A.; Fincas Industriales Melo, S.A.; Ferreteria Y Jardinera, S.A.; Melo Y Compania De Rio Abajo, S.A.; Melo Y Compania, S.A.; Mister Pollo, S.A.; PIO-PIO, S.A.; Altos Vistamares, S.A. (Altos De Cerro Azul); Motores Vista Hermosa, S.A.; Fonda Antioquena; Comercializadora Internacional, S.A.; Delzai, S.A.; Compania Atlas, S.A.; Datacom, S.A.; Calzados Infantiles, S.A.; Supermercado Sogo, S.A.; Farmacia El Dorado Y Farmacia Boulevard El Dorado; La Casa Del Zinc, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee. Lindo & Maduro, S.A.; CIA. Panamena De Aceites, S.A.; Epsilon, S.A.; Distribuidora El Chorro, S.A.; Distribuidora Gatun, S.A.; Administradora De Industrias Y Comercio, S.A.; Distribuidora Las Mendozas, S.A.; Distribuidora Premier, S.A.; Torneria Especializada, S.A.; Terminales Panama, S.A.; Ricardo Perez, S.A.; Dynamos Corporation, S.A.; Corporation Financiera De Equipo, S.A.; Toyota Rent a Car, S.A.; Panama Bond Corporation, S.A.; Hot Shop, S.A.; Diacor, S.A.; Cemali, S.A.; Cala, S.A.; Espanola, S.A.; Amelia, S.A.; Medic, S.A.; Cesar Arrocha Graell & Co., S.A.; Productos Superiores, S.A.; Abernathy, S.A.; Clamps, S.A.; Supro Mundial, S.A.; Vulcapan, S.A.; Cencal, S.A.; Super Colmar, S.A.; Super Mercado Monte Oscuro, S.A.; Super Deposito, S.A.; Meso, S.A.; Super Dorado, S.A.; Importadora Ricamar, S.A.; Panaderia Y Dulceria Ba Sabrosita 99, S.A.; Orosi, S.A.; Granos Del Nilo, S.A.; Super Centro Juan Diaz, S.A.; Parmacia Mejor Salud, S.A.; Parmacia Mejor Salud # 1, S.A.; Parmacia Mejor Salud # 3, S.A.; H. Tzanetatos, Inc.; Proveedora Universal, S.A.; Inmobiliaria La Rivera, S.A.; Lavery Panama, S.A.; Blue Ribbon Products, S.A.; Inmobiliaria Argo, S.A.; Rodelag, S.A.; Rodelag Lacal, S.A.; Rodelag Otros, S.A.; Oficina Universal, S.A.; Llantas, S.A.; Rodelag David, S.A.; Gerencia Y Administracion De Computo, S.A.; Gerencia Y Administracion; Centro De Distribucion, S.A.; Servicios Agroquimicos, S.A.; Central Agricola, S.A., Amici Curiae.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided June 16, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas B. McFadden (James A. Kline, on the brief), McFadden, Evans & Sill, Washington, D.C., argued, for plaintiffs-appellants.

John S. Koppel, Civ. Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., argued (Stuart M. Gerson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Douglas Letter, Civ. Div., U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., Richard Cullen, U.S. Atty., Theresa C. Buchanan, Asst. U.S. Atty., Alexandria, Va., Lt. Col. Philip Lynch, Torts Branch, Dept. of the Army, Arlington, Va., on the brief), for defendant-appellee.

Allan I. Mendelsohn, Marvin L. Szymkowicz, Law Firm of Allan I. Mendelsohn, Washington, D.C., for amici curiae.

Before ERVIN, Chief Judge, NIEMEYER, Circuit Judge, and RAMSEY, Senior United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, sitting by designation.


OPINION

ERVIN, Chief Judge:

Plaintiffs-appellants, a group of Panamanian businesses (collectively, "Goldstar"), appeal from the district court's dismissal of their action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Goldstar claims that the United States Government is liable for damage to the property of various Panamanian businesses that occurred as a result of looting and rioting in the wake of the United States' invasion of Panama. Finding that the United...

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