The Civil Justice Fairness Act (1996) was passed by the US Congress, but successfully vetoed by President Clinton. The act proposed to limit the amount of monetary compensation awardable in civil case to a maximum of either $250,000 or 300% of the economic damage caused by the defendant; whichever was greater. Opponents of this act argued that federal restrictions of this sort would illegally preempt state authority.
Vickers, who was poetical
was a jovial, coarse fellow; SurgeonPine had a mania for story-telling;
Moreover, the table was well served, and what with dinner, tobacco,
with a rapidity of which the wild beasts 'tween decks, cooped by sixes
Dinner fell flat, and conversation languished.
"No signs of a breeze, Mr. Best?" asked Blunt, as the first officer
Captain Blunt?"
"Thirteen days, mum," growled Blunt.
"I remember, off the Coromandel coast," put in cheerful Pine,
hastening to cut the anecdote short.
"Thank you, no more. I have the headache."
"Headache--um--don't wonder at it, going down among those.
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