Wisniewski v. Historical Ass'n of Southern Florida

DANIEL S. PEARSON, Judge.

At stake in this litigation are the respective rights of Leonard Wisniewski, the plaintiff, and the Republic of Haiti, an intervening defendant, to the possession of two antique cannons located on the premises of the Historical Association of Southern Florida, Inc. Wisniewski’s claim derives from his being the purchaser from, and assignee of, Marine Exploration Company, which loaned the cannons to the Historical Association, as bailee, to exhibit them with the understanding that the cannons would be returned to Marine upon demand. Marine, and later Wisniewski,…