Law's Strangest Cases

Law's Strangest Cases

Author: Peter Seddon

Publisher: Portico

Published: 2016-02-12

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1911042319

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A rollicking collection of barely believable stories from five centuries of legal history – you’ll be gripped by these tales of murder, intrigue, crime, punishment and the pursuit of justice. Meet the only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law, the doctor with the worst bedside manner of all time, the murderess who collected money from her mummified victim for 21 years, and explore one of the most indigestible dilemmas – if you’d been shipwrecked 2,000 miles from home, would you have eaten Parker the cabin boy? The tales within these pages are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious and, most importantly, true. Revised, redesigned and updated for a new generation of legal eagles, this book is the perfect gift for lawyers, armchair detectives and true crime afficionados everywhere.


Crazy Laws & Lawsuits

Crazy Laws & Lawsuits

Author: Robert Allen

Publisher:

Published: 2010-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781402770838

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The law has never been funnier or crazier--and this book (now in a brand-new format) contains the proof! In an age of litigation run rampant, lawsuits have become increasingly bizarre--not to mention downright silly. It may seen obvious that junk food makes you fat, or that if you fall into an ornamental rock garden it will hurt, but some people need a big warning sign. From convicted criminals to forgetful senators and gambling-crazy moms, everyone, it seems, needs protecting from themselves. Some chancers walk away with a big check, but readers can render their own verdicts on barely injured sports stars, warring neighbors, aggrieved former pet owners, angry husbands, furious wives, and kids who think, "To hell with the inheritance, I'm suing Mom and Dad.”


Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions, & Strange Statutes

Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions, & Strange Statutes

Author: Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2007-02

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781402716706

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Presents a collection of silly laws, ridiculous court decisions, and strange government statutes that in many cases are still on the books.


Crazy Laws and Lawsuits

Crazy Laws and Lawsuits

Author: Robert Allen

Publisher: Sterling

Published: 2005-06

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9781402724954

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Offers a collection of strange laws, lawsuits, and court cases, including the story of the woman who sued a furniture store after breaking her ankle when she tripped over her own son or the man who sued after being bitten on the behind by a dog that he was shooting at with a pellet gun.


How Would You Rule?

How Would You Rule?

Author: Daniel W Park

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09-13

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Learn the law by resolving real legal cases. Lawyers and judges do not have the luxury of having the law explained to them. They must figure out what the law should be from the facts of each case and the legal principles of cases that have come before. How Would You Rule? brings that reality to the page by presenting you with the critical facts and rules in 31 of the law's most interesting cases and inviting you to test your legal wits and sharpen your legal judgment by figuring out how these challenging cases should be decided. Written in plain language, every legal case in How Would You Rule? is told as an engaging and intriguing story. How Would You Rule? is perfect for students who aspire to careers in the law, for readers who want to learn how judging really works, and for anyone who loves figuring out puzzles and thinking about justice in a complicated world. From the Back Cover What would you do if you had the chance to be the judge in some of the toughest, strangest, and most puzzling cases that have ever come to court? The best way to find out how you would rule is to try it yourself. Would you let a person out of a contract to buy a haunted house? Would you help a mother break up her daughter's friendship with another girl? Would you give refunds to the audience at the world's worst rock concert? These are just some of the legal challenges and dilemmas you'll find in these pages. You will learn about the law and justice and how hard it can sometimes be to have both at the same time.


How Would You Rule?

How Would You Rule?

Author: Daniel W. Park

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2016-11

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 0520290585

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How Would You Rule is a lighthearted introduction to fundamental concepts of law through strange but true legal cases. Each chapter tells the story of a different case and presents the main arguments of the opposing parties. The twist? Before the ruling of the court is revealed, readers are challenged to put themselves in the shoes—or the robes—of the judges and decide for themselves how they would rule in these cases. After coming up with their own solutions, readers can learn how the actual judges resolved the disputes. The goal is to get readers to think for themselves about what’s right and what's wrong, sharpening their own instincts for the reasons and analyses that win arguments.


Weird Cases

Weird Cases

Author: Gary Slapper

Publisher: Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780854900619

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Based on the author's popular Times Online column 'Weird Cases', this book draws on extraordinary cases from many countries. The chapters are: Compensation and Punishment, Love and Sex, Food, Drink, and Drugs, Judges, Death and Violence, Pets and Animals, On the Road, Lawyers, and Jurors, Friends, and Neighbours.


The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law

The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law

Author: Albie Sachs

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2011-03-10

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0199605777

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Albie Sachs gives an intimate account of his extraordinary life and work as a judge in South Africa. Mixing autobiography with reflections on his major cases and the role of law in achieving social justice, Sachs offers a rare glimpse into the workings of the judicial mind and a unique perspective on modern South African history.


The Anarchist Cookbook

The Anarchist Cookbook

Author: William Powell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-02-05

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1387570226

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The Anarchist Cookbook will shock, it will disturb, it will provoke. It places in historical perspective an era when "Turn on, Burn down, Blow up" are revolutionary slogans of the day. Says the author" "This book... is not written for the members of fringe political groups, such as the Weatherman, or The Minutemen. Those radical groups don't need this book. They already know everything that's in here. If the real people of America, the silent majority, are going to survive, they must educate themselves. That is the purpose of this book." In what the author considers a survival guide, there is explicit information on the uses and effects of drugs, ranging from pot to heroin to peanuts. There i detailed advice concerning electronics, sabotage, and surveillance, with data on everything from bugs to scramblers. There is a comprehensive chapter on natural, non-lethal, and lethal weapons, running the gamut from cattle prods to sub-machine guns to bows and arrows.