The case was brought by Germany after various decisions by Italian courts to ignore the state immunity of Germany when confronted with claims against Germany by victims of Naziera war crimes
ज्यूधर्मीय ऑटो नुकतेच जर्मनीतील नाझी अत्याचारांपासून वाचण्यासाठी त्यांच्या कुटुंबासोबत जर्मनीतून नेदरलँड्सला स्थलांतरित झाले होते.