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Supreme Court to hear case on religious art taken by Nazis


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The Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will hear a case brought against Germany by the descendants of Jewish art dealers who claim in 1935 their family members were forced to sell a collection of religious artwork to the Nazi government.

An appeals court ruled that the case could go forward despite a general rule against suing foreign countries in American courts, under an exception for "property taken in violation of international law." The D.C. Circuit ruled that because the taking was part of the Nazi's genocide against Jews in Europe.

"Germany seeks to eliminate recourse for Nazi-looted art and the Court will have the chance to answer this question of critical importance for Holocaust victims," said Nicholas M. O'Donnell, attorney for the art dealers' heirs.

German attorney Jonathan Freiman told The Associated Press, "We're glad that the Supreme Court will hear the case and look forward to explaining why this dispute doesn't belong in a U.S. court."

The art dealers collectively purchased the artwork, known as the Guelph Treasure, in 1929. It includes items from the 11th to 15th centuries.:snip:

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