Roszczenie państwa dotyczące prawa własności dobra kultury jako suwerenny akt władzy a problem jurysdykcji krajowej
A state’s claim of ownership over a cultural object as a sovereign act and a question of jurisdiction

Decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of 9 June 2020, No. 19-2171-cv

Summary/Abstract: This commentary deals with issue of the jurisdiction of the U.S. domestic courts over the matter of ownership of a cultural object claimed by a private party as a result of an action undertaken by a state. The commentary also raises certain questions connected with the nature of the claim of ownership raised by a state. The ultimate conclusion of the commentary is approving of the standpoint expressed in the decision, evaluating it as a valuable precedent for cases involving cultural property.

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