Legal Opinion
Levitt v. Federal Bureau of Investigation
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided October 8, 1999No. 99 CIV. 0584(LAK)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
KAPLAN, District Judge.
Plaintiff James R. Levitt claims to be the owner of a Henry Moore sculpture which was seized by the government in connection with a criminal matter and remains in its possession. He commenced this action against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), the United States Attorney for this district in her official capacity, and one Samuel W. Eden. The first claim for relief seeks a declaration that Levitt is the rightful owner of the sculpture and judgment directing that it be turned over to him. The second purportedly alleges conversion of the…
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