- 4 - helmet that petitioner described in that advertisement. Dr. Jamieson, a general surgeon, has been a collector of flight helmets and combat helmets, including Mark IV helmets, for about 25 years. At the time of the trial herein, he had over 1,000 helmets in his collection, 150 of which were flight helmets and seven to 10 of which were Mark IV helmets. Just prior to 1990, Dr. Jamieson purchased a Mark IV helmet, suit, and gloves for a total price of $700. At about the same time, he also purchased two incomplete Mark IV helmets for a total price of $400. During 1990 or 1991, Dr. Jamieson purchased a Mark IV helmet for $350 at a flea market in Long Beach, California. In addition, sometime during 1990 or 1991, he received two Mark IV helmets as gifts from two different individuals. During his telephone conversation with petitioner that took place around 1990 or 1991, Dr. Jamieson identified himself as a collector of helmets and asked petitioner for a description of the helmet that he was offering for sale. Based on petitioner's description of that helmet, Dr. Jamieson determined that the helmet petitioner was offering for sale was a Mark IV helmet, and not a space helmet as advertised by petitioner in the newspaper. Petitioner offered to sell Dr. Jamieson the Mark IV helmet at issue for $10,000. Based on his personal knowledge of sales of other Mark IV helmets, Dr. Jamieson informed petitioner that the Mark IV helmet at issue was worth approximately $300 to $500.Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Next
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