Johnston v. Industrial National Bank

NEWMAN, Chief Judge:

This case involves a dispute over title to two paintings placed on indefinite loan to a museum by the owner, Therese Davis McCagg, in 1917. It is brought by her estate on behalf of the descendants of her residuary legatees, who acquired title to the paintings upon her death in 1932. The trial court held that the suit, filed less than two years after demand for return of the paintings was made and refused, thereby terminating the loan, was timely. We agree, and accordingly affirm the trial court’s order directing the museum to return the paintings to the estate, for…