Brief quotes

Some good quotes I've come across in my Torts notes...Man, I'll miss having this dude as a professor.

"Going after multiple defendants in search of a deep pocket is like hunting a mouse with a missile launcher. You're bound to get something."

"A thousand angels dancing on the head of a pen. Too much is too much."

"Having a solvent defendant (due to bankruptcy, etc.) is like calling someone names that is never going to hear it."

"You're a cartoon. (discussing those annoying Law & Order attorneys)"

"Statutes of limitations are sometimes tolled to prevent the Defendant from saying 'Na na na na na, you can't sue."

"Under joint and several liability, when one of the Defendants cannot pay, the rest get screwed and have to make up the difference."

In response to a students question regarding the use of a calculator on the exam, "Do you really need a calculator to determine damages resulting from percentages of round figures such as $100?"

"Contrary to the real world, ferrets are considered wild animals in Tort law. Therefore, the owner of a pit-bull will less likely be held liable than the owner of a ferret...owners of wild animals are held to a higher standard of care."

Regarding products liability and the unreasonable misuse of the product, "You can't sue the maker of a law mower if you decide to trim the hedges with it."

"Regulating Tort law is like doing brain surgery with a broad sword. What good is Tort law in deterring when you have regulations that deter from the get-go?"