19.5 Ethics Case John Torniero was employed by Michaels Jewelers, Inc. (Michaels). During the course of his employment, Torniero stole pieces of jewelry, including several diamond rings, a sapphire ring, a gold pendant, and several loose diamonds. Over a period of several months Torniero sold individual pieces of the stolen jewelry to G&W Watch and Jewelry Corporation (G&W). G&W had no knowledge of how Torniero obtained the jewels. Torniero was arrested when Michaels discovered the thefts. After Torniero admitted that he had sold the stolen jewelry to G&W, Michaels attempted to recover it from G&W. G&W claimed title to the jewelry as a good faith purchaser for value Michaels challenged G&W's claim to title in court. Who wins? Did any party act unethically in this case? United States v. Michaels Jewelers, Inc., 42 UCC Rep. Serv. 141, 1985 U.S. Dist. Lexis 15142 (United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, 1985)