Working Class Twit of the Year
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A real-life Oliver St. John-Mollusc:
On the other hand, I think Gokey should indeed be allowed to sue himself — with the city docking his paycheck for the damages and then firing him for gross incompetence. Oh, at let's not forget court costs.
And for those unfamiliar with Oliver St. John-Mollusc, see here.
Via Overlawyered. See also Unrepentant Individual, Coyote Blog, PointOfLaw Forum.
When a dump truck backed into Curtis Gokey's car, he decided to sue the city for damages. Only thing is, he was the one driving the dump truck. But that minor detail didn't stop Gokey, a Lodi city employee, from filing a $3,600 claim for the December accident, even after admitting the crash was his fault.I'm actually amazed that the city's bureaucrats were able to figure this one out and deny the claim.
After the city denied that claim because Gokey was, in essence, suing himself, he and his wife, Rhonda, decided to file a new claim under her name.
On the other hand, I think Gokey should indeed be allowed to sue himself — with the city docking his paycheck for the damages and then firing him for gross incompetence. Oh, at let's not forget court costs.
And for those unfamiliar with Oliver St. John-Mollusc, see here.
Via Overlawyered. See also Unrepentant Individual, Coyote Blog, PointOfLaw Forum.
Posted by Kip on
16 March 2006
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