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20 most bizarre trials (20 photos)
Everyone knows that the judicial system is flawed. We're not talking here about the judicial errors and untidiness servants of Themis. It's about the citizens, who take advantage of loopholes in the legislation, frankly absurd begin litigation, and often get their way:
Robert Brock sued himself
In 1995, Robert Brock was serving time in a prison in Virginia. One day, he decided that it would be nice to change the prison walls at least at a psychiatric hospital. To achieve his goal, he showed himself a claim for $ 50 million, claiming that he had committed the crime under the influence of alcohol. The claim was rejected, and Brock was in prison.
Family Dux sued SeaWorld
In 1999, the theme park "Sea World" killed somebody Daniel Dukes. All his life he wanted to swim with the whale. To realize his dream into reality, he hid in the park, waited closing dived to the whale ... After the death of Man, his parents are suing the "Sea World", accusing them that they are not informing people about the dangers that are whales for people.
A resident of New York sued the fast-food restaurant Subway
27-year-old visitor to a fast food restaurant Subway sandwich bought in a bun and found a plastic knife. The boy kept his head and lodged in the restaurant to the court, stating that the knife was dirty, and he could pick up God knows what kind of infection. The suit was satisfied and Subway paid plaintiff $ 1 000 000.
Christopher Roller sued the illusionist David Blaine and David Copperfield
Christopher Roller famous illusionists accused of ignoring the laws of physics, and even demanded that he open the secrets of their tricks. He was sure that the two used the divine powers. And because he considered himself a god Roller, in this situation, I felt robbed.
Macready Patterson sued the company for lingerie Victoria's Secret
52-year-old car inspector Macready Patterson tried on in the store Victoria's Secret panties, decorated with rhinestones, which is attached to the fabric with a metal element. Whether panties appeared cramped, or mount the stone was not enough reliable, but the "brilliant" flew off and hit Macready in the eye. As a result, the eye nothing terrible happened, but Patterson still filed against the company.
Israeli woman is suing the local TV channel
Most people are sensitive to the fact that the weather is not always true. But there were in Israel a woman who did not want to put up with it and filed for a local television station to court. The woman explained that she believed meteorologists and dressed lightly, but it started to rain, it got wet and sick. And now demanding compensation.
A woman from Albuquerque sued McDonald's
In 1992 in the US city of Albuquerque woman bought coffee "take-away". Once in the car, she decided to add cream and sugar drink, which clamped plastic cup between her legs and pulled the cover up. Coffee spilled on his knees, and then the woman tried to sue McDonald's a decent amount, proving that fast food restaurant sells too hot drink, so that he could be considered safe.
Richard Overton filed in court on brewing company Anheuser-Busch
Richard Overton argued that commercials companies Anheuser-Busch misled him. In these commercials tanned beauty and curled around anyone who uncorked a bottle of beer Bud Light. But no matter how much he did not drink this beer, the dream of loving girl in a bikini in life and not translated, which led to mental suffering and financial losses Overton. The claim was rejected.
The family sued the producers of "Natural Born Killers"
In March 1995, 18-year-old Sarah Edmondson and Benjamin Darras watched "Natural Born Killers", drugged and decided to repeat the "exploits" of the main characters of the film. They killed store manager William Savage and wounded clerk Patsy Byers, which, after this story was confined to a wheelchair. Family Byers filed for Oliver Stone and the company «Warner Bros.» in court, accusing them of promoting violence. After years of litigation claim was rejected.
Rapist sued the hospital in Providence
In 2002, a certain Edward Brewer sued the hospital in Providence. He demanded to pay him compensation in the amount of two million dollars, claiming that the guard could not keep him from committing violence against one of the patients.
Husband sues wife
Peter Vellis divorced his wife, but did not want to divide the property. After long and painful hesitation, he filed for her husband to court, accusing it of stealing sperm. According Vellisa she did not tell him that taking birth control pills, which means that he spent his precious sperm in vain. And that felt robbed.
The woman sued a nightclub
Kara Walton decided to get into a nightclub toilet through the window to avoid paying $ 3, 5 entrance fee. As a result, she fell to the floor, hit his head and left without two front teeth. After the incident, Walton has filed a lawsuit on the club and received a compensation of 12 000 dollars, plus payment of bills from the dentist.
Romanian inmate sues God
M. Paul of Romania was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder. While serving time, he filed a lawsuit against the Most High, because he did not protect it from the pernicious influence of evil forces. The claim was rejected.
Terrence Dickson sued the owners robbed their home
Terrence Dixon decided to rob the house, the owners who went to rest. By bringing the interests of its good, he tried to get out through the back yard. However, the door jammed and the robber was locked in the garage, where stayed for eight days, until the return of the owners.
After that, Dixon filed for owners to court, claiming damages of $ 500,000 and claiming that a long stay in the dark garage cost him severe depression.
The man was trying to sue the city of San Diego, $ 5, 4 million
A resident of San Diego filed a lawsuit against the municipality of the city. According to him, during the concert, held in the building of the city council, he went into the men's room and found a woman there, why endured the terrible anguish.
The prisoner sued the prison administration
The prisoner, who is serving a sentence in solitary confinement, came into a rage when the authorities refused to issue him with a free deodorant. He applied to the prison administration to court, but the suit was rejected.
Witness the accident sued the widow
A man riding a snowmobile and crashed. Witness the tragedy sued the widow of the deceased, demanding reparation for the psychological shock that she experienced at the loss of her husband.
The lawyer sued the "Yellow Pages" California
Advocate of Southern California demanded edition of the directory "Yellow Pages" damages in the amount of $ 100,000, after its data by mistake appeared in "Reptiles". The lawyer said that after he became a permanent reference target for dirty tricks.
The woman sued the local radio station
Kathy Makgoan won the quiz a local radio station, and happy, went for his prize. However, instead of the promised Renault Clio she was given a toy model car. Offended woman sued and won the case for $ 28 000.
Trina Thompson sued his college
In 2009, Trina Thompson of New York sued the college. After receiving a bachelor's degree in information technology, she could not find a decent job and demanded from his alma mater to return spent on studies $ 70,000.
Robert Brock sued himself
In 1995, Robert Brock was serving time in a prison in Virginia. One day, he decided that it would be nice to change the prison walls at least at a psychiatric hospital. To achieve his goal, he showed himself a claim for $ 50 million, claiming that he had committed the crime under the influence of alcohol. The claim was rejected, and Brock was in prison.
Family Dux sued SeaWorld
In 1999, the theme park "Sea World" killed somebody Daniel Dukes. All his life he wanted to swim with the whale. To realize his dream into reality, he hid in the park, waited closing dived to the whale ... After the death of Man, his parents are suing the "Sea World", accusing them that they are not informing people about the dangers that are whales for people.
A resident of New York sued the fast-food restaurant Subway
27-year-old visitor to a fast food restaurant Subway sandwich bought in a bun and found a plastic knife. The boy kept his head and lodged in the restaurant to the court, stating that the knife was dirty, and he could pick up God knows what kind of infection. The suit was satisfied and Subway paid plaintiff $ 1 000 000.
Christopher Roller sued the illusionist David Blaine and David Copperfield
Christopher Roller famous illusionists accused of ignoring the laws of physics, and even demanded that he open the secrets of their tricks. He was sure that the two used the divine powers. And because he considered himself a god Roller, in this situation, I felt robbed.
Macready Patterson sued the company for lingerie Victoria's Secret
52-year-old car inspector Macready Patterson tried on in the store Victoria's Secret panties, decorated with rhinestones, which is attached to the fabric with a metal element. Whether panties appeared cramped, or mount the stone was not enough reliable, but the "brilliant" flew off and hit Macready in the eye. As a result, the eye nothing terrible happened, but Patterson still filed against the company.
Israeli woman is suing the local TV channel
Most people are sensitive to the fact that the weather is not always true. But there were in Israel a woman who did not want to put up with it and filed for a local television station to court. The woman explained that she believed meteorologists and dressed lightly, but it started to rain, it got wet and sick. And now demanding compensation.
A woman from Albuquerque sued McDonald's
In 1992 in the US city of Albuquerque woman bought coffee "take-away". Once in the car, she decided to add cream and sugar drink, which clamped plastic cup between her legs and pulled the cover up. Coffee spilled on his knees, and then the woman tried to sue McDonald's a decent amount, proving that fast food restaurant sells too hot drink, so that he could be considered safe.
Richard Overton filed in court on brewing company Anheuser-Busch
Richard Overton argued that commercials companies Anheuser-Busch misled him. In these commercials tanned beauty and curled around anyone who uncorked a bottle of beer Bud Light. But no matter how much he did not drink this beer, the dream of loving girl in a bikini in life and not translated, which led to mental suffering and financial losses Overton. The claim was rejected.
The family sued the producers of "Natural Born Killers"
In March 1995, 18-year-old Sarah Edmondson and Benjamin Darras watched "Natural Born Killers", drugged and decided to repeat the "exploits" of the main characters of the film. They killed store manager William Savage and wounded clerk Patsy Byers, which, after this story was confined to a wheelchair. Family Byers filed for Oliver Stone and the company «Warner Bros.» in court, accusing them of promoting violence. After years of litigation claim was rejected.
Rapist sued the hospital in Providence
In 2002, a certain Edward Brewer sued the hospital in Providence. He demanded to pay him compensation in the amount of two million dollars, claiming that the guard could not keep him from committing violence against one of the patients.
Husband sues wife
Peter Vellis divorced his wife, but did not want to divide the property. After long and painful hesitation, he filed for her husband to court, accusing it of stealing sperm. According Vellisa she did not tell him that taking birth control pills, which means that he spent his precious sperm in vain. And that felt robbed.
The woman sued a nightclub
Kara Walton decided to get into a nightclub toilet through the window to avoid paying $ 3, 5 entrance fee. As a result, she fell to the floor, hit his head and left without two front teeth. After the incident, Walton has filed a lawsuit on the club and received a compensation of 12 000 dollars, plus payment of bills from the dentist.
Romanian inmate sues God
M. Paul of Romania was sentenced to 20 years in prison for murder. While serving time, he filed a lawsuit against the Most High, because he did not protect it from the pernicious influence of evil forces. The claim was rejected.
Terrence Dickson sued the owners robbed their home
Terrence Dixon decided to rob the house, the owners who went to rest. By bringing the interests of its good, he tried to get out through the back yard. However, the door jammed and the robber was locked in the garage, where stayed for eight days, until the return of the owners.
After that, Dixon filed for owners to court, claiming damages of $ 500,000 and claiming that a long stay in the dark garage cost him severe depression.
The man was trying to sue the city of San Diego, $ 5, 4 million
A resident of San Diego filed a lawsuit against the municipality of the city. According to him, during the concert, held in the building of the city council, he went into the men's room and found a woman there, why endured the terrible anguish.
The prisoner sued the prison administration
The prisoner, who is serving a sentence in solitary confinement, came into a rage when the authorities refused to issue him with a free deodorant. He applied to the prison administration to court, but the suit was rejected.
Witness the accident sued the widow
A man riding a snowmobile and crashed. Witness the tragedy sued the widow of the deceased, demanding reparation for the psychological shock that she experienced at the loss of her husband.
The lawyer sued the "Yellow Pages" California
Advocate of Southern California demanded edition of the directory "Yellow Pages" damages in the amount of $ 100,000, after its data by mistake appeared in "Reptiles". The lawyer said that after he became a permanent reference target for dirty tricks.
The woman sued the local radio station
Kathy Makgoan won the quiz a local radio station, and happy, went for his prize. However, instead of the promised Renault Clio she was given a toy model car. Offended woman sued and won the case for $ 28 000.
Trina Thompson sued his college
In 2009, Trina Thompson of New York sued the college. After receiving a bachelor's degree in information technology, she could not find a decent job and demanded from his alma mater to return spent on studies $ 70,000.
