Judge who sued cleaners for $54 million over his missplaced trousers, appeals his losing verdict

**Terminator** · 08-15-07, 10:35 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge appealed his $54 million (27 million pounds) lawsuit on Tuesday against the dry-cleaning shop that misplaced his trousers, shrugging off legal setbacks and international ridicule.
Judge Roy Pearson filed a notice of appeal with the District of Columbia Superior Court, indicating that he won't abandon the crusade that has turned him into a symbol of America's lawsuit-happy legal culture.
Pearson asked his neighbourhood dry cleaners to pay him $1,150 when they misplaced a pair of trousers he brought in for a $10.50 alteration in May 2005. The owners of Custom Cleaners said they located the garment a few days later, but Pearson said the pair they offered him was not his.
Claiming that the shop's "satisfaction guaranteed" sign misled customers who, like him, were dissatisfied with their experience, Pearson sought $1,500 for every day that Custom Cleaners displayed the sign over a four-year period, multiplied by the three members of the Chung family, who owned the business.
He also sought $15,000 to rent a car to take his clothes to another cleaner for 10 years.
The judge hearing the case ruled in June that Pearson did not interpret the sign in a reasonable fashion.
A sympathetic public donated enough money to pay the Chung's legal fees, estimated at around $85,000.
Pearson, meanwhile, could lose his job as an administrative judge for the District of Columbia, where he hears disputes involving the decisions of city government agencies.
The city has warned Pearson it might not reappoint him when his job comes up for review next month, according to The Washington Post.
Pearson was not immediately available for comment.

**Six Robert Two Four** · 08-15-07, 12:59 PM

You can find this judge between the screwdriver and the hammer.

**Ianl6** · 08-15-07, 01:16 PM

I voted yes because if he thinks that about a pair of trousers he is obviously not the full packet.

**TXCharlie** · 08-15-07, 01:22 PM

why is there even a no option?

**Terminator** · 08-15-07, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by TXCharlie

why is there even a no option?

I'm trying to be fair and balanced...sort of like Fox News.

**k-9max** · 08-15-07, 05:04 PM

yeah right!,

wtf, a pair of trousers, give me a break.
he probably paid 50.00, now wants millions.

this is the reason right here, of why i hate people.

**AITG** · 08-15-07, 05:20 PM

The saddest part of this farce is that Judge Adam Henry has either a monumental ego or no sense of shame ... any normal human would be too embarrassed to even consider this crap.

It certainly makes me feel good about the appointed officials that keep D. C. humming along...

**NavLaw** · 08-15-07, 06:05 PM

Makes you stop and think. What would he do if he spilled a cup of hot coffee on his groin.

**Ducky** · 08-15-07, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by NavLaw

Makes you stop and think. What would he do if he spilled a cup of hot coffee on his groin.

Hopefully his junk would fall off and he'd kill himself.

**Twan007** · 08-15-07, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by TXCharlie

why is there even a no option?

for Jenna

much love Jenna

**TXCharlie** · 08-15-07, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by Terminator

I'm trying to be fair and balanced...sort of like Fox News.

You and me fair and balanced??? Are you on crack?

lol

**Jks9199** · 08-15-07, 08:51 PM

What's even more stunningly dumfounding...

The family that owns the dry cleaner ended up recieving enough money from donations to a legal defense fund that they weren't even going to make him pay their legal fees; they just wanted it over and done with.

And this asshole appealed the decision, instead!

**So Fla Cop** · 08-15-07, 09:14 PM

It is all about the money....

**countybear** · 08-15-07, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ducky

Hopefully his junk would fall off and he'd kill himself.

If he thought that he could turn a buck from it, he just might.

(We can only hope)

**Bob Loblaw** · 08-16-07, 12:29 AM

I voted "no" just to fuck with everyone. Of course he should get the boot...what a horse's ass.

**TXCharlie** · 08-16-07, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

I voted "no" just to fuck with everyone.

I tried to warn Term about putting that option in there

**Bob Loblaw** · 08-16-07, 01:34 AM

how about this topic for the next poll: should people who kill babies go to jail? yes or no.

**JLK** · 08-16-07, 02:16 AM

now why is everone giving the judge a hard time he is doing it for everybody that has ever had the cleaners mess something up.

**Motorwaycop** · 08-16-07, 05:18 AM

Originally Posted by NavLaw

Makes you stop and think. What would he do if he spilled a cup of hot coffee on his groin.

Not a lot as he clearly has no bollocks!

**TheeBadOne** · 08-16-07, 08:52 AM

Hey, those were some nice pants!

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