1st Circ. Revives Bailment and Contract Lawsuit Over a Piano Once Played by Liberace

The First Circuit weighed in on a debate over the possession of a rhinestone-adorned piano as soon as performed by American pianist and entertainer Liberace, analyzing Massachusetts bailment and contract regulation.

In a Dec. 4 opinion by U.S. Court docket of Appeals Decide David Jeremiah Barron for the First Circuit, the court docket reversed a abstract judgment order in favor of defendants Rob Norris and Piano Mill Group LLC, on plaintiff Gibson Basis Inc.’s claims in regards to the piano on the heart of the dispute.