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From: desjardins@h-sc1.UUCP (marie desjardins)
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Subject: Re: Liability Lawsuits Getting Out of Hand
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Date: Wed, 24-Jul-85 09:45:23 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul 24 09:45:23 1985
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> > (saved the best for last)
> > A man filed suit against a tavern for negligently serving him excessive
> > amounts of alcohol, leading to his arrest and humiliation after he stabbed
> > another man during an argument.
> > ----------
> > Is there any justification for this sort of thing?
> 
> Yes there is.  Anyone can sue anyone for any reason.  The way one
> discovers whether the reason is on or off the wall is in the trial.
> For all our edification, you might try to follow the stories you
> mentioned and see what the result is of these silly suits.

But what's the justification for ALLOWING anyone to sue anyone for
any reason?  These people are ridiculous!  I think there should
be three possible verdicts in these cases:  "suee guilty;
pay up", "suee not guilty, no compensation"  and "trial was
incredible waste of time and money for all involved, suer pay
suee and government large amounts of money."  Then maybe people
would think twice, and not be so quick to blame other people
for their own stupidity.

	marie desjardins park