How Do Students React to This Case?

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Ed and bertha briney's lawyer argued that the law allows for property to be defended with all the force necessary. Ed briney said he felt like he was being, quote, tormented, by being robbed over and over again. Marvin catgo won 20 thousand dollars in actual compensatory damages and ten thousand dollars in punitive damages. The brines had to sell 80 acres of their farm to pay the judgment to the criminalho broke into their home.

Ed and Bertha Briney’s unoccupied farmhouse was reportedly broken into 50 times over 10 years. They put up “No Trespassing” signs, repeatedly complained to sheriffs in two different counties, nailed doors shut, and boarded up windows - but nothing worked. So they decided to try something else.

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