Wood v. . Duff-Gordon

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1917-12-04

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Cardozo, J. The defendant styles herself “ a creator of fashions.” Her favor helps a sale. Manufacturers of dresses, millinery and like articles are glad to pay for a certificate of her approval. The things which she designs, fabrics, parasols and what not, have a new value in the public mind when issued in her name. She employed the plaintiff to help her to turn…

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