sovereign immunity from suit
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From 227 U.S. 270 - Porto Rico v. Rosaly y Castillo · 1913Most cited · 276 citing opinions
It is not open to controversy that, aside from the existence of some exception, the government which the organic act established in Porto Rico is of such nature as to come within the general rule exempting a government sovereign in its attributes from being sued without its consent.