NOT YOUR ORDINARY TURKEY SHOOT The Crazy Case of Jacobs v. Kent
Kent had failed to follow this rule when he shot Jacobs. They also could not determine whether the doctrine of primary assumption of risk, which Kent pointed to in his defense, was even applicable. The court also called into question whether Jacobs had also been negligent. Ultimately, the case didn’t move forward.
It began like any other hunting excursion. Neil Jacobs was walking softly through the bushes, looking for a spot to hunker down and watch for a flock of turkeys. The only problem was that someone beat him to that neck of the woods. James Kent had established a hunting spot for himself, and, when he heard rustling and gobbling in some nearby bushes and saw a flash of red, he took aim and fired. Unfortunately, the movement in the bushes was not a turkey. Kent was horrified to find that he had shot Jacobs. Jacobs promptly moved for a partial summary judgment against Kent on the basis that he had failed to determine that Jacobs was not a turkey but, in fact, a human being. Kent cross-moved for summary judgment, saying Jacobs should have expected risks when he stepped into a popular hunting environment. When their case came before the Supreme Court of the 4th District of New York, the courts denied both the motion and the cross-motion. They agreed that Jacobs had assumed the inherent risks of hunting — just not the risks it would be unreasonable to assume, like getting shot by another hunter who thought you were a turkey. Beyond that, the courts did not pronounce judgment because they did not have enough verifiable facts.
Maybe next time, they should just try getting a turkey from the supermarket.
Jacobs asserted that turkey hunters should not shoot unless they can see the turkey and verify its gender. The court could not determine whether
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THE BEST LEFTOVER TURKEY SANDWICH
Thanksgivingmay be held on Thursday, but the food often lasts at least through the weekend. Tomake the best use of the excess, grill up some killer turkey sandwiches.
Ingredients
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3 tbsp leftover cranberry sauce
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2 slices sourdough bread 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 slices Swiss cheese 1/3 cup shredded leftover turkey
1/3 cup leftover dressing or stuffing
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2 tbsp leftover gravy 1 tbsp butter, room temperature
Note: Don’t worry if you don’t have all the leftovers required.
Directions 1. Coat inside of each bread
2. Combine sandwich and spread butter on both sides. 3. In a panini maker or large skillet, grill until crispy and golden brown. 4. Slice and serve.
slice with mustard and a slice of cheese. Place turkey and cranberry sauce on one slice and dressing and gravy on the other.
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