Cry of ecstasy or yell of pain?

November 1949: Mrs. Valerie Humphries accused artist Rodney Roth of biting her bare midriff during a Halloween party — so hard that she yelled out in pain. Roth didn't dispute the bite but insisted that the sound she made was actually a "cry of ecstasy." The judge ruled in favor of Mrs. Humphries.

Arizona Republic - Nov 26, 1949

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Posted By: Alex - Sat Feb 04, 2017
Category: Noises and Other Public Disturbances of the Peace | Lawsuits | 1940s

Comments

Well, he's only a so-called judge.

Posted by Greg on 02/04/17 at 03:05 PM

Presumably, if he had left a hickey, he would have gotten 90 days.

Posted by Virtual on 02/04/17 at 07:59 PM

I'll take "Artists Kruschev probably would have liked" for 40, Alex.

Posted by Richard Bos on 02/08/17 at 02:17 AM

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