Legal Opinion
Mayer v. Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 7, 1985No. 84 Civ. 1222 (PKL)PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
LEISURE, District Judge:
This case concerns a dispute over a Christmas tree ornament. Rather than fostering peace and harmony in the holiday spirit, the ornament has instead led to litigation.
The ornament consists of a small round cameo made of blue jasperware (dull gloss china), embossed with a white snowflake in bas relief, and mounted in gold. It is surrounded by three alternating perpendicular concentric gold bands, with a small eye hook at the top, presumably for hanging. This ornament was offered for sale in the United States during the 1982 Christmas season by Josiah…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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