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wizardmerlin · 09-26-2001, 01:45 AM

This was in the newspaper recently and I had to share it.

Agent named Bon Dacko provides a tale that has to be a legal classic.
It's a true story(Bob assures us) and was the first-prize winner in a recent American Criminal Lawyers Award Contest.
A Charlotte, N.C. Lawyer purchased a box of rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire (among other things) Within a month, having smoked his entire two dozen of these great cigars, and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires." The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason: That he had consumed the cigars in a normal fashion. The lawyer sued--and won. In delivering the ruling, the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The judge stated, nevertheless, the lawyer held a policy from the company in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure against fire, without defining what is considered to be "unacceptable fires." and was obligated to pay the claim. Rather than clog up the courts for a lengthy time, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of rare cigars destroyed in the "rare fires." However, hang on. That was not the end of the unbelievable story. What came next was, well, justice.

Read on!

After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of arson! With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000 fine.
Yes, a true story and, for once, I was cheering for the insurance company. I wonder if the lawyer has been barred from practicing in North Carolina!

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mika · 09-26-2001, 01:48 AM

LMAO I think this can only be possible in the courts of the USA.

-=HUNGRYMAN=- · 09-26-2001, 02:06 AM

A classic US court case indeed !!

In Boca Raton, it is still to this day illegal for alligators to cross the road on Sundays ...

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Keev · 09-26-2001, 03:11 AM

Sad thing is if you lived in any ther country you'd be fucked even if innocent.

Its a catch 22

The one court case i remember in my business law class was a burgler breaks into a house via the bathroom window and manages to get hurt in the process only to be caught in the act. Only to come back and have him sue the homeowner for not have regulation sized windows and some other bullshit.

Gemini · 09-26-2001, 03:52 AM

We had a good one 10-15 yrs back. A car dealership offered ANY car on the lot in some sort of prize deal. And they would pay the first payment for the winner. The winner chose a brand new 'vette. WHat the dealership wasn't thinking about is they also allowed the winner to chose how MANY payments were to be made on said car. (Obviously thinking at the time that since cars were just getting really expensive, the winner would pick 60 months etc)

He chose ONE payment and the dealer went to court. They ended up paying for the 'vette and the guy even had his legal bills covered.

09-26-2001, 01:45 AM	#1
wizardmerlin Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Porncity Sewers Posts: 418	If you hate lawyers, Read This!!!!!! This was in the newspaper recently and I had to share it. Agent named Bon Dacko provides a tale that has to be a legal classic. It's a true story(Bob assures us) and was the first-prize winner in a recent American Criminal Lawyers Award Contest. A Charlotte, N.C. Lawyer purchased a box of rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire (among other things) Within a month, having smoked his entire two dozen of these great cigars, and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires." The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason: That he had consumed the cigars in a normal fashion. The lawyer sued--and won. In delivering the ruling, the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The judge stated, nevertheless, the lawyer held a policy from the company in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure against fire, without defining what is considered to be "unacceptable fires." and was obligated to pay the claim. Rather than clog up the courts for a lengthy time, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of rare cigars destroyed in the "rare fires." However, hang on. That was not the end of the unbelievable story. What came next was, well, justice. Read on! After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of arson! With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000 fine. Yes, a true story and, for once, I was cheering for the insurance company. I wonder if the lawyer has been barred from practicing in North Carolina! ------------------ Eraser Ca$h Surfer Cover there tracks and you get $35 per sale!! Tons of free content, get paid every week, url tracking

09-26-2001, 01:48 AM	#2
mika Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 1,561	LMAO I think this can only be possible in the courts of the USA.

09-26-2001, 02:06 AM	#3
-=HUNGRYMAN=- Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Between your mamma's legs Posts: 4,753	A classic US court case indeed !! In Boca Raton, it is still to this day illegal for alligators to cross the road on Sundays ... ------------------ We're Comin' To Get Ya !!! The Black Sheep of the Boneprone Family I like to rub lemon jelly on my nipples :D

09-26-2001, 03:11 AM	#4
Keev Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,335	Sad thing is if you lived in any ther country you'd be fucked even if innocent. Its a catch 22 The one court case i remember in my business law class was a burgler breaks into a house via the bathroom window and manages to get hurt in the process only to be caught in the act. Only to come back and have him sue the homeowner for not have regulation sized windows and some other bullshit.

09-26-2001, 03:52 AM	#5
Gemini Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: o-HI-o Posts: 7,183	We had a good one 10-15 yrs back. A car dealership offered ANY car on the lot in some sort of prize deal. And they would pay the first payment for the winner. The winner chose a brand new 'vette. WHat the dealership wasn't thinking about is they also allowed the winner to chose how MANY payments were to be made on said car. (Obviously thinking at the time that since cars were just getting really expensive, the winner would pick 60 months etc) He chose ONE payment and the dealer went to court. They ended up paying for the 'vette and the guy even had his legal bills covered.