A man declared dead by Ohio couldn't get the state to overturn it, despite his appearance in court to dispute the matter. However, the feds say that though he remains legally dead, that's slightly alive enough for federal purposes, especially if those include getting money back from his kin.
Please visit Lowering the Bar to read the crazy details of this weird case, and big ups for the Princess Bride reference, too. Indubitably!
Now this is kinda funny.