Subject: Re: Request for return of an item From: Oconomowoc Historical Society <oahsm@att.net> Message-Id: <FF33FFAE-FE29-4756-A9FB-E05B1806E8F6@att.net> Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 07:11:49 -0500
We had the same occurrence several times. We did not refer them to civil cou
rt but did advise that the historical society signed deed of gift is a legal
document and therefore ownership was transferred to the society in perpetui
ty.
Nancy Lins, Administrator
OAHSM
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> On Sep 2, 2020, at 6:37 PM, Eagle River Historical Society <eagleriverhist
oricalsociety@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Eagle River Historical Society had a relative of a donor demand the re
turn of an item on the grounds that it was not his property to give.
>
> We referred the relative to the TCR in which the donor affirmed he was the
sole owner.
> We responded that as we now had legal rights to the item the relative must
pursue the matter through civil court and that we would abide by any decisi
on but that we could not return the item.
>
> Apparently he either decided to drop the matter or the two relatives resol
ved the issue between them as we have not had any response.
>
> Karen Sailer
> Eagle River Historical Society
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 2, 2020, at 6:21 PM, Samuel Marshall <marshallwimuseum@gmail.com> w
rote:
>>
>>
>> Has anyone gone through a request for a return of an item?
>> What was your experience and the outcome?
>> We may be dealing with this challenge and could use some insights.
>> Thank you, Diana Skalitzky
>> Marshall Area Historical Society