It's surprising that tort reformers haven't picked up this 1971 gem, whereby Gerald Mayo tried to sue the Dark Master, Satan, for placing deliberate obstacles in his way. Judge Weber, the U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, found against Mr. Mayo, and for the Prince of Darkness, on the following reasoning:
"We question whether plaintiff may obtain personal jurisdiction over the defendant in this judicial district. The complaint contains no allegation of residence in this district." (Typical judge: try to make it a narrow decision!) And I don't know if you're a Pirates fan, but there is an argument to be made that Pittsburgh is, in fact, hell.
The judge tried to ship the case to New Hampshire, making a reference to The Devil and Daniel Webster, but in the end, just punted on the whole thing. He did say, however, that the Plaintiff might have been more successful bringing the suit as a class action ...
UNITED STATES ex rel. Gerald MAYO v. SATAN AND HIS STAFF, 54 F.R.D. 282 (1971)
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