Bros. Co.
_v._ S.S. Pesaro, 271 U.S. 562 (1926); Compania Espanola _v._ The
Navemar, 303 U.S. 68 (1938); Guaranty Trust Co. _v._ United States, 304
U.S. 126, 134 (1938).

[567] Principality of Monaco _v._ Mississippi, 292 U.S. 313, 330 (1934).

[568] Ibid.

[569] The "Sapphire," 11 Wall. 164, 167 (1871).

[570] Ibid. 167. This case also held that a change in the person of the
sovereign does not affect the continuity or rights of national
sovereignty, including the right to bring suit, or to continue one that
has been brought.

[571] Guaranty Trust Co. _v._ United States, 304 U.S. 126, 137 (1938);
citing Jones _v._ United States, 137 U.S. 202, 212 (1890); Matter of
Lehigh Valley R. Co., 265 U.S. 573 (1924). Whether a government is to be
regarded as the legal representative of a foreign State is, of course, a
political question.

[572] Guaranty Trust Co. _v._ United States, 304 U.S. 126, 134 (1938);
citing United States _v._ The Thekla, 266 U.S. 328, 340, 341 (1924);
United States _v._ Stinson, 197 U.S. 200, 205 (1905); The Davis, 10
Wall. 15 (1870); The Siren, 7 Wall. 152, 159 (1869). _See also_ Ex parte
Republic of Colombia, 195 U.S. 604 (1904).

[573] Guaranty Trust Co. _v._ United States, 304 U.S. 126, 137 (1938).
Among other benefits which the Court cites as not extending to foreign
States as litigants include exemption from costs and from giving
discovery. Decisions are also cited to the effect that a sovereign
plaintiff "should so far as the thing can be done, be put in the same
position as a body corporate." Ibid, note 2, pp. 134-135.

[574] 5 Pet. 1, 16-20 (1831).

[575] Hodgson & Thompson _v._ Bowerbank, 5 Cr. 303 (1809).

[576] Jackson _v._ Twentyman, 2 Pet. 136 (1829).

[577] Susquehanna & Wyoming V.R. & C. Co. _v._ Blatchford, 11 Wall. 172
(1871). _See_, however, Lacassagne _v._ Chapuis, 144 U.S. 119 (1892),
which held that a lower federal court had jurisdiction over a proceeding
to impeach its former decree, although the parties were new and were
both aliens.

[578] Browne _v._ Strode, 5 Cr. 303 (1809).

[579] 2 Dall. 419 (1793). For an earlier case where the point of
jurisdiction was not raised, _see_ Georgia _v._ Brailsford, 2 Dall. 402
(1792). For subsequent cases prior to 1861, _see_ Rhode Island _v._
Massachusetts, 12 Pet. 657 (1838); Florida _v._ Georgia, 17 How. 478
(1855).

[580] Kentucky _v._ Dennison, 24 How. 66, 98 (1861).

[581] 1 Cr. 137 (1803).

[582] Ibid. 174. _See also_