Harvard could keep the daguerreotypes while losing on emotional-distress claims

Evidence

That euphoria was quickly tempered by another call from Josh. By jumping to the end of the document, I had read one justice’s concurring opinion—but not the court’s decision, which was on the front page. What I missed was the court ruling to allow Harvard to keep the daguerreotypes. — Tamara Lanier, From These Roots, 1301

Categorization

• QUESTION: Marker of the actual holding: the SJC let Harvard keep physical possession while finding the emotional-distress claims viable — key doctrinal split for the ensuing narrative.