The New York Court of Appeals has decisively rejected the argument that a nation may acquire good title to a work of art by virtue of that work’s status as the “spoils of war,” an important holding that will affect future restitution claims brought under New York law.
New York Court of Appeals Rejects a “Spoils of War” Doctrine in Flamenbaum
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Nicholas O'Donnell on November 15, 2013 at 6:41 AM
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