In Too Much Law, the town of Beagle Bend is under the tyrannical rule of Judge J. Dexter Rumsey, who has recently discovered an old law book filled with outdated regulations. With the sheriff's complicity, Rumsey begins to enforce these laws with a vengeance, imposing heavy fines on the townsfolk for minor infractions. The citizens find themselves trapped in a web of legalities, unable to navigate the increasingly absurd rules without facing severe penalties. The atmosphere in the town grows tense as fear of the law grips the community.