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The Trouser Trial Has Begun

Bohica From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 2407 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1018 times:

There was a thread about this subject a couple months ago but now a new thread is warranted because the trial has begun.

http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/H...EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

I hope the defendant wins. A poll on myfoxdc.com shows over 91% feel the case is not warranted.

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DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16
Reply 1, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1012 times:

The plantiff in this case is nothing more than a two-bit shyster lawyer turned judge who I hope gets tossed out on his ear and then disbarred for filing and following through on a frivalous lawsuit.

He is a very good example of why people hate lawyers.*

*Queue DLX and his feigned outrage over the mere suggestion that anyone hates lawyers. Wink

"If you can't delight in the misery of others then you don't deserve to be a college football fan."

ANCFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 985 times:

I'm still baffled a judge actually let the case get to court. How assinine. Really.

I guess I'll have to start suing people, seems to be the thing to do in the U.S. I have to keep up with the Jones ya know.

Cgnnrw From Germany, joined May 2005, 1074 posts, RR: 3
Reply 3, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 941 times:

Unfortunately, I my gut feeling tells me the guy will probably win. Maybe not the millions he wants but more than the pants actually cost.

I wonder how long it will be before a similiar plot shows up on the numerous law dramas on TV.

A330 man.

Nancy From United States of America, joined May 2004, 467 posts, RR: 6
Reply 4, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 935 times:

They should reimburse him the cost of pair of used pants. He doesn't have the right to anything else. I think it would be great to see his face if he gets $10.50.

Srbmod From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 16888 posts, RR: 51
Reply 5, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 929 times:

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Quoting DeltaGator (Reply 1):
The plaintiff in this case is nothing more than a two-bit shyster lawyer turned judge who I hope gets tossed out on his ear and then disbarred for filing and following through on a frivolous lawsuit.

Like the D.A. in the Duke Lacrosse Case?

Quoting Cgnnrw (Reply 3):
I wonder how long it will be before a similiar plot shows up on the numerous law dramas on TV.

It'll probably be one of the first cases on Boston Legal next season or maybe will be tied in with something on Law & Order (insert show name here).....

I have a feeling this case will be dismissed or he takes a settlement deal. Even though the guy is a lawyer, he's representing himself, and we all know the old saying...........

DeltaGator From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 6341 posts, RR: 16
Reply 6, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 893 times:

Quoting Srbmod (Reply 5):
maybe will be tied in with something on Law & Order (insert show name here).....

I'm seeing a combined plotline "ripped from the headlines" where the pants get lost, the lawyer sues the Korean family (or are these folks Chinese? I forget but just follow along) who have a son who goes batshit and shoots up the lawyer before going on a rampage at the local junior college but helives and they try him. His defense is he is insane because of the pants.

Sickening yes but I don't put anything past Law and Order these days after they did the takes on Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith in two episodes.

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BristolFlyer From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 2135 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 4 days ago) and read 874 times:

He recently dropped the amount down to $54 million from about $64m. WTF's all that about?

BTW - what a great sketch in the link - the case is about a pair of trousers, not a jacket (and the trousers have been found).

[Edited 2007-06-14 01:25:40]

Fortune favours the brave

Bill142 From Australia, joined Aug 2004, 8320 posts, RR: 9
Reply 8, posted (5 years 11 months 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 823 times:

Quoting BristolFlyer (Reply 8):
(and the trousers have been found).

Yes but he claims the trousers weren't his.

If he wins it will set a dangerous precedent. If you entrust someone with something as frivoulous and replacable as a pair of pants and they get lost anyone can go claim $54 million. Can you imagine what would happen to an airline or cargo handling company? They would have insurance against this but the claim payouts will skyrocket. Chapter 11 here comes corporate America.

Oly720man From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 6177 posts, RR: 11
Reply 9, posted (5 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 736 times:

And the trouser trial is over.... and the shop owners won.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nation..._67_Million_Pants.html?source=mypi

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ANCFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 10, posted (5 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 729 times:

$54 Million Pair Of Pants Part 2 (by STLGph Jun 25 2007 in Non Aviation)

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