He then got his San Francisco lawyers to prepare a lawsuit requesting for the return for his belongings.
Financed largely by a San Francisco lawyer who heard about the project, "Naked Acts" was made for less than $1 million.
"This is a mechanism to buy and sell children," said Kurt Melchior, a San Francisco lawyer who opposed the resolution.
"It raises questions," said Joseph Remcho, a San Francisco lawyer who specializes in school financing issues.
A San Francisco lawyer, Mr. Jackson started his family wine business in 1982.
A San Francisco lawyer, the late Alan May, speculated in the 1980s that her death involved foul play.
"Those are the caves I was firing on," said Joe Rogers, 83, a San Francisco lawyer.
"This is an enormous breakthrough," said Robert Lieff, a San Francisco lawyer for the smokers who played a central role in the negotiations.
Duncan Barr, a San Francisco lawyer who argued the case for Miles, praised the decision.
Kerry C. Smith, a San Francisco lawyer who represents the company, said the trademark protected not only the logo but also the tree itself.
