In 1989, Michael Todd's grandson tried to sell Todd's Best Picture Oscar for his 1956 production of Around the World in 80 Days to a movie prop collector. The Academy earned enforcement of its statuette contract by gaining a permanent injunction against the sale.
in 1989 michael todd's grandson tried to sell todd's best picture oscar for his 1956 production of around the world in 80 days to a movie prop collector the academy earned enforcement of its statuette contract by gaining a permanent injunction against the sale