Hi everyone,

My museum was recently contacted by someone wanting an item back that their relative had placed on loan with us in 1950. We have a record of the loan in the form of a receipt which states that the item was loaned to our museum for the purpose of exhibit and that the item was to be returned "on demand" to the owner. The person claiming ownership of the item in question says that the lender passed away 34 years ago. We asked the claimant for a will showing who the lender's heirs are and the claimant says there was no will. What type of documentation would be considered proof that this person has a right to the item? They also do not have the loan receipt and the claimant has siblings. 

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Rachel

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