Legal Opinion
Malewicz v. City of Amsterdam
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 30, 2005No. CIV.A. 04-0024(RMC)PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COLLYER, District Judge.
This lawsuit attempts to correct an alleged wrong committed by the City of Amsterdam, a political subdivision of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, when it expropriated eighty-four (84) works of art created by Kazimir Malewicz. Brought by heirs of Mr. Malewicz, who died in 1935, (the “Malewicz Heirs”) the suit arises in replevin, rescission and conversion and seeks the return of the artwork as well as damages. The first question is whether this Court has jurisdiction to hear the merits of the complaint. Having before it a fully-briefed motion to dismiss…
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