The publication
"Facts and Myths on Restitution of Property in Poland" by
Grzegorz E. Woźniak, a Polish attorney specializing in property restitution, is a scholarly article published in the
Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review (Vol. 41, No. 3, p. 331) in 2019. The author discusses the challenges of property restitution in Poland as of 2018 and analyzes the legal complexity of the restitution process, taking into account various historical periods as well as the absence of consistent legislation. The article highlights issues such as difficulties in proving ownership, inheritance disputes, limited access to documentation, and scandals such as the so-called “reprivatization” in Warsaw, where numerous tenement houses were wrongfully returned to individuals who had fraudulently posed as heirs of pre-war owners.
Summary
- Title: Facts and Myths on Restitution of Property in Poland
- Author: Grzegorz E. Woźniak
- Journal: Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review
- Year of Publication: 2019, Vol. 41, No. 3, p. 331
- Topic: A critical analysis of myths and real issues related to property restitution in Poland, including the lack of coherent laws, complex judicial and administrative procedures, and problems associated with reprivatization.
The complete article is available at the link below:
Facts and Myths on Restitution of Property in Poland
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