First case: Reed v. Maley, Kentucky, 1903. The court claimed that soliciting a woman for illicit intercourse is not only not an assault, but also isn't actionable for infliction of emotional distress. The court claimed this was because, apparently, "there's no harm in asking." Score one for the Y chromosome.
Second case: American Airlines v. Ulen, 1949. Woman is in a plane crash, suffers a fractured collarbone, broken ribs, torn ankle ligaments, and a concussion. She sues the airline, and she wins. However, her husband also sues the airline, claiming damages stemming from "medical and other expenses resulting from his wife's injuries and for loss of her services." You gotta love that one: "my wife can't service me, I've suffered damages." He ended up winning 2,500 dollars. According to the good folks at measuringworth.com, and using the Consumer Price Index, that would be worth $21,733.96 today. To put that in "service" terms, that's seven hours with a seven-diamond prostitute, and nearly an entire day with the kind of girl that took Eliot Spitzer down. Giggedy Giggedy Goo...
May all your hits be crits,
B
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