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Dolina–Lurye Apartment Fight Shifts to Supreme Court After Singer Pledges 112 Million Ruble Refund

The ruling could set ground rules for balancing fraud victims’ claims with the rights of good‑faith homebuyers.

Overview

  • Russia’s Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Polina Lurye’s complaint on December 16 after lower courts voided the sale and restored Larisa Dolina’s ownership.
  • Dolina said on national television she intends to return 112 million rubles to the buyer, with a prior settlement idea described as installment payments over three years.
  • Ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova said she will monitor the case and expressed sympathy for the purchaser as lawmakers discuss measures such as a real‑estate “cooling‑off” period.
  • A court ruling text states Lurye failed to show even minimal due diligence during the deal, a conclusion her lawyer disputes while saying the buyer saw no reason to doubt the seller’s capacity.
  • In the related fraud case, four people were sentenced in late November and one defendant has now appealed, with total losses estimated at no less than 317 million rubles.