Comments | jits: Judge loses $US54m pants case

jits

Judge loses $US54m pants case

Jun 26, 2007 11:27

From the file of 'just how fucked up can things get?': Judge loses $US54m pants case.

Highlights:

A judge in the US capital lost his $US54 million lawsuit against a dry cleaner over a pair of misplaced trousers in a case that became a symbol of the United States' lawsuit-happy legal system ( Read more... )

Comments 4

starfishchick June 26 2007, 00:12:11 UTC

He also sought $US15,000 to rent a car to take his clothes to another cleaner for 10 years.

I KNOW, isn't that RIDICULOUS!!??!?!?!?!?!?!!!

There are no words to describe the morons who let this case go through to actual court.

ainsley June 26 2007, 02:24:56 UTC

...and yet you found them! You have a gift, my dear, a gift.

jits June 26 2007, 03:16:53 UTC

What's really the worst is that the guy who took the case, and asked for 54 million, was a judge! You wouldn't be hoping for a good performance next time you stood in front of him. I'd have trouble restraining myself from laughing, and muttering "LOSER" in a very loud non-muttering way.

starfishchick June 26 2007, 12:40:12 UTC

You would think a judge would have a better idea about .... well, you'd THINK, wouldn't you? As opposed to SOME.