Questão jurídica principal
Whether Swiss law governed the banking relationship and the alleged pledge
Decisão extraída
The banking relationship and the alleged pledge were governed by Swiss law because the bank had its seat in Switzerland and no choice of law was proven.
Fundamentação extraída
The account relationship was a mixed banking contract and, absent a choice of law, the characteristic performer was the Swiss bank. The alleged pledge and the supposed loan were likewise subject to Swiss law.