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A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against among other things, fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made his first premium payment on the policy the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires."

The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obivious reason, that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion. The lawyer sued..and WON!

Delivering the ruling, the judge agreed with the insurance co. that the claim was frivolous. The judge stated nevertheless, that the lawyer held a policy from the company, which it warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be an "unacceptable fire" and was obligated to pay the claim.

Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance co. accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for the loss of his cigars.

This is the best part..

After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance co. had him arrested on 24 counts of ARSON!!

With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000 fine!

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askin's picture
Submitted by askin on Fri, 08/31/2007 - 12:22pm.

If you read my humorous books, there is no fire risk ! You can also smoke your cigars without being afraid of being taken to court!
The two particularly humorous ones are "Wisdom In Smile" and "The Second Venice".
Available at major internet shops.

Askin Ozcan
Author of:
Wisdom In Smile, The Second Venice, Small Miracles, Stockholm Stories and Lightning and a Bouquet of Roses


Submitted by susieq on Sat, 09/01/2007 - 12:24am.

I think the rules apply to selling books. Did you check on the cost of an ad?

Am I allowed to post an announcement (lost dog, yard sale, car wash, etc.) in my blog?
This type of post would be considered a Classified Ad and would need to be placed in our Classifed Section. Contact a Sales Representative at 770-719-1880 for more information.

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Submitted by Tug13 on Fri, 08/31/2007 - 1:53pm.

Sounds interesting.
Are you Swedish?
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Submitted by hutch866 on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 4:19pm.

The devil visited a lawyers office and made him an offer. "I can arrange some things for you," the devil said "I'll increase your income five-fold, your partners will love you; your clients will respect you; you'll have four months vacation every year and will live to be a hundred. All I require in return is that wife's soul, your childrens souls, and their childrens souls rot in Hell for eternity." The lawyer thought for a moment. "Whats the catch?" he asked.

I yam what I yam...Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 11:14am.

You got to love Lawyers.
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Submitted by Tug13 on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 11:57am.

Only when they're family members! Smiling


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Submitted by mudcat on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 7:06pm.

One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.
He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"
"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied.
"We have to eat grass."
"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the lawyer said.
"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree."
"Bring them along," the lawyer replied.
Turning to the other poor man he stated, "You come with us, also."
The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife and SIX children with me!"
"Bring them all, as well," the lawyer answered.
They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as large as the limousine was.
Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, "Sir, you are too kind."

"Thank you for taking all of us with you."

The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place. The grass is almost a foot high!


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Submitted by Voice of Fayett... on Fri, 08/31/2007 - 5:42am.

A man calls the Fayette Stonewall Complex and hears the receptionist answer: “Hello, Fayette County, how may I direct your call?” The man asks “May I please speak with County Attorney William McNally?” Receptionist: “I’m sorry, Mr. McNally is no longer with Fayette County.” Man: “Thank you” (and then he hangs up). He calls back again to the same Receptionist and again asks for Attorney McNally. The Receptionist recognizes the voice, hesitates and containing her frustration she says “Mr. McNally is not here anymore. The Commission voted for a change.” The man thanks the Receptionist and they both hang up. The man calls back again: “May I please speak with Attorney McNally?” This time the Receptionist loses her temper: “Mister, I have already told you twice that he is no longer here. Can’t you get it through your head that the Commission fired McNally?” The man responds: “Oh, I understood you the first time and the second time. I just called back because I like the way it sounds.”


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Submitted by hutch866 on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 7:21pm.

A man went to a brain store to get some brain to complete a study.
He sees a sign remarking on the quality of professional brain offered at this particular brain store. He begins to question the butcher about the cost of these brains.
"How much does it cost for engineer brain?" Three dollars an ounce.
"How much does it cost for programmer brain?" Four dollars an ounce.
"How much for lawyer brain?" 'One thousand dollars an ounce"
. "Why is lawyer brain so much more?"
"Do you know how many lawyers we had to kill to get one ounce of brain?"

I yam what I yam...Popeye


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Submitted by Cyclist on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 7:26pm.

I'm not a lawyer.
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Submitted by bad_ptc on Thu, 08/30/2007 - 10:42pm.

when Google lists hundreds of sites devoted to jokes about them.

Lawyer jokes

Fortunately for me I have three in the family, cooperate, civil and criminal. Problem is, they're all rich, and I can't afford to pay attention most of the time.


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Submitted by poipendicular on Fri, 08/31/2007 - 12:36pm.

Harvard's law graduates usually go through commencement holding little plush sharks. We know the score. Tease us, but we will win in the end.


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Submitted by hutch866 on Fri, 08/31/2007 - 1:15pm.

Isn't it a shame that 99% of lawyers give the whole profession a bad name.

I yam what I yam...Popeye


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