The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean Author:John Milius After being robbed and run out of town, Roy Bean, originally an outlaw, transforms himself into the ultimate authority in a small town with the help of an old law book -- and tears out any pages he doesn't like. — Other outlaws arrive on the scene and they join with the judge to form a strange outfit, acting as law enforcers, taking people in... more » for the judge to pass sentence on, but in practice this is just to take money and valuables from travelers.
With time, the "judge" turns the small town into his own business enterprise, everything bearing his name, from the bar to the stables, from the barbers to the other facilities available.« less