Mon, Jun 19, 1967
Argumentative old Cuss Albert Haddock proves that a cheque written on the side of a cow is legal tender. Based on the stories of A P Herbert who trained as a lawyer though he never practised and became an MP for Oxford University just so he could sponsor the modern divorce law. The 'Misleading Cases' all cover obscure but humorous legal points.
Mon, Jun 26, 1967
Albert plays a terrible round of golf which results in him swearing very publicly and leads to him being charged under the Profane Oaths Act which imposes large fines for gentlemen - but he sets out to prove that playing golf reduces a gentleman to act like a lunatic and that while playing the game - he is not legally a gentleman.
Mon, Jul 3, 1967
I know the plot of "Port to Port", because I used to live on Chiswick Mall in London, a street that is frequently submerged by the tide. Mr Haddock has an altercation with a motorist who is driving along the Mall whilst it is inundated,Mr Haddock being in a small boat. The Law of the Road, and the Law of the Sea conflict when giving way, and the motorist is deflected off the road and his vehicle is "drowned" by going into deeper water.Naturally, a court case ensues, and naturally, Mr Haddock wins the argument. I have a copy of Uncommon Law, by AP Herbert which gives the story lines that the series follows very closely.