abstract class List[+a] { def head: a def tail: List[a] def cons[b >: a](x: b): List[b] = new Cons[b, a](x, this) } object Nil extends List[Nothing] { def error(msg: String): Nothing = throw new java.lang.Error(msg) def head: Nothing = error("Nil.head") def tail: List[Nothing] = error("Nil.tail") } class Cons[c, d <: c](x: c, xs: List[d]) extends List[c] { def head: c = x def tail: List[c] = xs }