We have a particularly pervy Civpro case today:1
Upon their return to Baton Rouge after their marriage, appellees rented an apartment from appellant Oliver H. Perry, a citizen of Louisiana. This appeal arises from a final judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding $5,000 to Mr. Mas and $15,000 to Mrs. Mas for damages incurred by them as a result of the discovery that their bedroom and bathroom contained ‘two-way’ mirrors and that they had been watched through them by the appellant during three of the first four months of their marriage.
1 Mas v. Perry, 489 F.2d 1396 (5th Cir. 1974). The appellant is not contesting the verdict, just subject matter jurisdiction.
This is the case that wouldn’t die in my Civ Pro class. It just keeps coming up…and not because we’re talking about creepy peepers!
“Ms. Diverse, where are you a citizen?”
“Here.”
“Are you sure about that? Are you sure you’ve relinquished your citizenship in your parents’ state?”
“Yeah, I’m sure.”
“Unlike Mrs. Mas?”
“Yes sir.”
Haha! We had a similar recurring case in Torts: Menlove!
The professor would always knock on his desk to signify that menlove was knocking.
(Menlove meaning that being stupid is not an excuse for tort)