One item that is contained in the book Bill Draper mentioned is the oath of
office for Kentucky attorneys. When I was sworn into the Bar, I had to swear
that, since the adoption of the present Constitution (1898), I have not fought
in or seconded in any duels with deady weapons :).
--Bryan M. Carson
Bill Draper wrote:
>
> ***Hi Sandy,
>
> There are at least a few books out there.
>
> e.g, Loony laws & silly statutes / Sheryl Lindsell-Roberts ;
> illustrated by Myron Miller (New York : Sterling Publ.,
> 1994),
> Loony laws : that you never knew you were breaking / Robert
> Wayne Pelton (New York : Walker and Co., 1990), Funny laws &
> other zany stuff / Lindsell-Roberts, Sheryl. ; Miller,
> Myron,; 1948- (New York : Sterling Pub. Co., 1999), and I
> think there's a new one that's not in our catalogue yet.
> Try Law -- United States -- Humor in OCLC FirstSearch.
>
> Then there's a website:
> http://www.dumblaws.com/index.shtml However, an effort last
> summer to verify a few of the laws listed on the site didn't
> pan out.
>
> Have fun.
>
> All the best,
>
> Bill
> --
> Bill Draper e: bdraper@law.upenn.edu
> Reference Librarian and Lecturer v: 215.898.3059
> Biddle Law Library f: 215.898.6619
> University of Pennsylvania
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>
> Sandy Placzek wrote:
> >
> > Good Morning -
> >
> > A student has asked if there is a way to find a listing of "silly",
> > "absurd" or "goofy" laws (from any jurisdiction) - I was wondering if
> > anyone knows of any resource that would be a good starting place. Maybe
> > an article or a compilation that discusses some of the "odder" ducks on
> > the books?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Sandy
> >
> > ----------------------------------------
> > Sandra B. Placzek |
> > Head of Public Services |
> > Assistant Professor of Law Library |
> > Marvin & Virginia Schmid Law Library |
> > University of Nebraska College of Law |
> > Lincoln, NE 68583-0902 |
> > splaczek@unlserve.unl.edu |
> > 402.472.8261 (p) |
> > 402.472.8260 (f) |
> > ----------------------------------------
-- Bryan M. Carson, J.D., M.I.L.S. Coordinator of Reference and Instructional Services Librarian for Philosophy, Religion, and Russian/Eastern European Studies Western Kentucky University Libraries 1 Big Red Way Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 Phone: 270-745-5007 Fax: 270-745-2275 bryan.carson@wku.eduAll original content copyright 2001 Bryan M. Carson
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