$500 Damages Claimed Over Advertisement Crowned recently as the Modern Woman in a competition sponsored by a local Russian magazine, Mis Galla Ganshtak, is now suing the editor of the publication V. A. Vasilieft, for $500 damages, the action arising from an advertisement published in the magazine.
The action is being heard in the Second Special District Court, Mr. Paul Premet representing the plaint-ift.
It was claimed by Mr. Premet that the magazine, "The Modern Woman," had published a photograph of Miss Ganshtak on the same page as an advertisement, which, he said, read as follows:—"Miss CaNa Ganshtak. the most modern woman, wears Bata shoes, This is the proof that Bata shoes are best......" The picture, he claimed, was placed among a display of shoes.
Mr, Premet contended that putting a picture at the disposal of a business firm was an abuse, especially when it was the picture of a beauty prize winner. It was his contention that the magazine had made a large profit from the advertisement and should, therefore, indemnify the plaintiff.
The defendant claimed that he was not liable for any damages as the picture had been given by Miss Ganshtak for publication.
The case was adjourned.
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