Poker Advice for Kyle's Dad

Kyle...did you know that according to St. Paul city law it's illegal to sell, barter, or give away baby chicks unless you're dealing in lots of 12? This would really screw up your Dad's baby chicks and brandy poker game unless the minimum bid was 12 chicks. We should keep that in mind in case we're playing poker at Dan'l's house again sometime soon.

And my sister should take note. I assume there are equivalent laws across the river in Minneapolis, and if she's intent on raising Urban Chickens, she better buy them in batches of 12. And once again, I include a law pertaining to the trapping of any animals, including squirrels. Just in case she's still up to her squirrel-related shenanigans.

Chapter 197. Sale of Baby Chicks

Sec. 197.01. Prohibition.

No person, firm or corporation in the City of Saint Paul shall sell or offer for sale, barter or give away baby chicks, less than one (1) month in age, in lots of less than twelve (12) in number.

(Code 1956, § 330.01)

Trapping-related:

Sec. 196.01. Trapping prohibited.

Except as may be otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful to set traps or engage in trapping in the City of Saint Paul.

(Code 1956, § 323A.01)

Pop Quiz for Mean Mr. Mustard and She Says

Bacon keeps an infinite number of monkeys and an infinite number of typewriters in his basement, hoping one of the monkeys will come up with Hamlet. Bill Shakespeare, Bacon's buddy, comes over one day for dinner when several of the monkeys escape. As Shakespeare enters the yard, he sees on of the monkeys sitting by a wall, throwing rocks at another one. As he walks towards the door, another monkey sneaks up behind him and throws typewriter at the back of Shakespeare's head. when Shakespeare sues Bacon in strict liability, can Bacon successfully defend on contributory negligence grounds?

You can cite Prosser and Keeton on Torts as necessary.