United States Seventh Circuit
BONTKOWSKI v. SMITH, 01-3342
A complaint was improperly dismissed where a pro se plaintiff's request for a declaration of his right to the return of art prints, or proceeds of sale, should have been interpreted as an action for replevin or affirmative injunction, or for imposition of a constructive trust.
Appellate Information
- Decided 09/26/2002
- Published 09/26/2002
Judges
- POSNER, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, KANNE, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Edward Bontkowski (submitted), Coleman, FL, Pro Se.
- For Appellees:
- Carole J. Ryczek (submitted), Office of the U.S. Atty., Civ. Div., Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.