Healey v. R. H. Macy & Co.

We are of the opinion that there is ample evidence in the record to sustain the verdict of the jury in favor of plaintiff, and that it was error to set it aside. While it is true that the defendant introduced proof to show that the idea used in its 1934 Christmas advertising campaign was originated and developed by its own advertising department independently of plaintiff, there are many inconsistencies and circumstances in defendant’s case which cloud the testimony with suspicion. The issue on this score, therefore, was strictly one of veracity, and it was the jury’s province to determine…