Violin fraud : deception, forgery, theft, and lawsuits in England and America / Brian W. Harvey and Carla J. Shapreau.
| Author/creator | Harvey, Brian W. |
| Other author | Shapreau, Carla J. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1997. |
| Description | xxi, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Table of cases -- Table of legislation -- Introduction -- Part I: The English scene. A case study in supply and demand: the violin scene -- History of violin frauds -- Liability for misdescriptions: an overview of the civil and criminal law -- Business or pleasure: legal traps -- Misdescriptions and false labels -- Fakes and forgeries: the problem of attribution -- Stolen violins -- Improving violin trading and repairing standards -- Part II: The American scene. The purloined violin -- Intentional and innocent misdescriptions -- Breach of contract and warranties -- Auctions -- Discovery of fraud and deception: fiddling away the time: the statute of limitations and other defences -- Defamation and product disparagement -- Tax issues -- The hazards of secret commissions and the duty to disclose -- Criminal liability -- Ethics -- Intellectual property rights -- Appendix 1. A summary of practical guidelines for everyone involved in the British violin trade ; Appendix 2. Uniform commercial code, sections 2-326, 2-327, and 2-328 ; Appendix 3. American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers, Inc. Code of Conduct. |
| Abstract | Frauds, forgeries, and thefts in the world of valuable antiques are recurring more and more. Easy money can be made by a clever crook. What should the seller, buyer, or owner of a violin (or other string instrument) look out for? What are one's options when a label is wrong or there is a dispute as to correct attribution? What sensible precautions should sellers take? What can be done when a violin is stolen? All these matters (and more) are dealt with in this book. This new edition includes a discussion of American Law as it relates to violin commerce, including a discussion of violin theft, fraud, contract and consignment issues, product disparagement, slander, auction issues, tax issues, secret commissions, ethics, and intellectual property theft. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 97009091 |
| ISBN | 0198166559 |
| ISBN | 9780198166559 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | KD8000 .H37 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |