That legal work I had hired to sort out ownership of an auction item, including an old book manuscript, has finished. It seems the local judge is satisfied that I am the owner, legally. Now, the matter of reselling the item BACK to the family will also be handled by the legal team.
None of this was necessary. I wanted to just give it to them until they threatened me with legal action.
My thought was to take what ever funds it takes to get the family to Fuck OFF! and apply the proceeds to a charity set up when my nephew was killed at work.
NOW, with relocating our residence looming, I'm probably going to just pocket the wad for now. If I need it, we'll have it.
Looks like the monetary value of this old crusty thing is going to land in the many thousands of US dollars.
SURPRISE!!