Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/3/84; site enmasse.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!genrad!panda!enmasse!mhs From: mhs@enmasse.UUCP (Mike Schloss) Newsgroups: net.auto,net.legal Subject: Re: Re: Re: Protecting Car Stereos Message-ID: <424@enmasse.UUCP> Date: Fri, 28-Jun-85 10:56:43 EDT Article-I.D.: enmasse.424 Posted: Fri Jun 28 10:56:43 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 30-Jun-85 00:52:25 EDT References: <943@hou2h.UUCP> <3884@alice.UUCP> <574@cvl.UUCP> Organization: Enmasse Computer Corp., Acton, Mass. Lines: 34 Xref: watmath net.auto:7203 net.legal:1807 . . ... Lots about using hidden razor blades to protect your stereo. > What sort of grounds would the 'injured party' use in the law suit? > Sounds to me like he's at more fault then you. Considering that there > isn't a law that says you aren't permitted to do anything you want to > something you own. Maybe you like having razor blades attached to the back > of things... Speaking of which, is it legal to own razor blades? After > all, someone could try to steal them and get hurt..... > Sorry but if place the razor blades there deliberatly, you will lose in court. Even if there was some reasonable explanation for having them you still would lose. There probably would be no crimnal proceedings, no jury would convict you, but there certainly would be a civil suit. I seem to remember a case where a town was sued when some kids broke into a swimming pool protected by a barbed wire fence and drowned. The courts ruled that inadequit measures had been taken to protect the public (barbed wire and KEEP OUT signs???). This wasn't even deliberate, the town just hadn't gotten around to draining the pool yet. Think of what your chances would be with razor blades. By the way, I've thought of similar things myself. When I was in college someone ripped off the battery from my car. Since this person knew I had to get a new one and would probably be back, I figured I would do something with another old battery, some battery acid, and a couple of M-80s. Some friends told me I could get my self in deep shit doing this so I purchased a hood lock instead. Mike Schloss --- What should be and what is are two different things.