Complaint against Austria

MARIA V. ALTMANN, an individual,

Plaintiff,

REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, a foreign state, and the AUSTRIAN GALLERY, an agency of the REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,

Defendants.

Case No. 00-08913 FMC AIJx

COMPLAINT AGAINST THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA AND THE AUSTRIAN GALLERY FOR:

(1) DECLARATORY RELIEF,

(2) REPLEVIN,

(3) RESCISSION,

(4) DAMAGES FOR EXPROPRIATION AND CONVERSION,

(5) DAMAGES FOR VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW,

(6) IMPOSITION OF CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST,

(7) RESTITUTION BASED ON UNJUST ENRICHMENT, AND

(8) DISGORGEMENT PURSUANT TO CAL. BUS. & PROF. CODE § 17200 ET SEQ.

Summary	The Parties	Jurisdication and Venue
Background facts	Escape from Austria	The Looting
Post-War Hostilities	The Heirs try to recover Ferdinand’s Property	The Exortion
Lack of Altmann’s Authorization, Knowledge or Consent	The Relevation	Promised Restitution
The Opposition	The Decision	The Law
Political Pressure	Attempts To File An Austrian Lawsuit	The Treaty
First Cause of Action For Declaratory Relief	Second Cause of Action For Replevin	Third Cause of Action For Rescission
Fourth Cause of Action For Damages For Expropriation and Conversions	Fifth Cause of Action For Damages for Violation of International Law	Sixth Cause of Action For Imposition of a Constructive Trust
Seventh Cause of Action For Restitution Based On Unjust Enrichtment	Eighth Cause of Action For Disorgement Of Profits Pursuant to Cal. Business & Professions Code § 17200 ET SWQ.	Prayer




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