Understanding the Law: The Coat

Directed by Diane Obomsawin · Starring Bruce Dinsmore · 2001

A fashion-conscious man is refused a coat advertised in the paper because it is 'for women only', so he takes the store to court.

A witty three-minute lesson in contract law that also pokes fun at gender rules.

In this animated short, a fashion-conscious shopper sees beautiful coats advertised in the newspaper. The next day, he's the first in line to get his at the store. But they won't sell him one! "These are women's coats,"

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