Fitzgerald v. Hopkins

Weaver, J. —

At the trial level this case presented a scintillating and intriguing dissertation on the art of sculpturing. It loses much of its glitter on appeal, however, for it presents, basically, a fact question.

Plaintiff, James H. Fitzgerald, 54. years of age, alleges in his complaint and amended complaint that “he has established himself over a period of years, as one of the foremost sculptors in the Northwest.” The trial court found, and the evidence supports the finding, that plaintiff “is one of the leading sculptors of the Pacific Northwest.” In its oral opinion the trial court…