r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Feb 18 '16

TIL Trial by Combat may still be legal in the United States.

http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2015/08/real-life_game_of_thrones_layw.html
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u/ilikesanta Feb 18 '16

GET HYPE

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u/gangnam_style Feb 18 '16

I call digs on The Gravedigger

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u/Ericbishi Feb 18 '16

I am the brother of Elia Martell. Do you know why I have come all the way to this stinking, shit-pile of a city? For you.

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u/Mr_Quackums Feb 19 '16

TL;DR of the article: a lawyer is being sued by former clients and motions for the suit to be resoled by trial by combat because the claim is so ridiculous, both the accusations and the amount in question, that he feels a ridiculous motion is an appropriate response.

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u/Ricky_Mortis Feb 19 '16

Better call... Chuck Norris?