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Case Summary
Republic of Turkey v. Christie’s, Inc.
Republic of Turkey v. Christie's, Inc., No. 17-cv-3086 (AJN), (S.D.N.Y. Sep. 7, 2021); appeal docketed No. 21-02485 (2d Cir. Nov 07, 2022); aff'd, 62 F.4th 64, (2d Cir. Mar. 8, 2023).
Précis
In this ongoing dispute, the Republic of Turkey is seeking to recover a prized ancient marble sculpture allegedly looted in the early 1960s, which sold at Christie’s, New York in April 2017 for over $12 million before the sale was rescinded. At issue is the applicability of the 1906 Turkish Patrimony law and whether Turkey waited too long to bring a claim...
Associated Legal Decision(s)
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Republic of Turkey v. Christie's, Inc., appeal docketed No. 21-02485 (2d Cir. Nov 07, 2022).
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Republic of Turkey v. Christie’s, No. 1:17-cv-03086, Document 107 (S.D.N.Y. filed May 22, 2018) - Answer to Complaint
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Republic of Turkey v. Christie’s, No. 1:17-cv-03086, Document 472 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 7, 2021) - Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
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Republic of Turkey v. Christie’s, No. 1:17-cv-03086, Document 65 (S.D.N.Y. filed July 27, 2017) - Amended Complaint
Associated Statutes and/or Legislation
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