The Lawsuit Against Mosquitoes
The Plaintiffs: The people of Mayenne, France
The Defendant: Mosquitoes
The Lawsuit: In the 1200’s, a swarm of mosquitoes were indicted as a public nuisance by the people of the town. When the bugs failed to answer the summons, the court appointed a lawyer to act on their behalf.
The Verdict: The lawyer did such a good job pleading their case that the court took pity. The judge banished them, bug gave them a patch of real estate outside town where they would be allowed to swarm in peace “forever.”
