Old Lady Sues Teenagers For Being Nice

Jim North · Post by **Jim North** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:34 am

Mr.Bob wrote:She was only 49. She's not a real old lady.

I feel a Monty Python skit coming on.

Warren · Post by **Warren** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:56 am

And she got our KeenBucks taken away!

Col · Post by **Col** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:49 am

While I agree the lawsuit was ridiculous, delivering cookies at 10:30 at night ain't the best time for people. Some might be in bed, or in their pjs, or whatever. By 10:30, if I'm at home, I don't really wanna have anything to do with the outside world. It wouldn't have been that hard to wait until morning to deliver the cookies. The woman definitely overreacted, but the girls kind of made a dumb decision too.

Dr Legostar · Post by **Dr Legostar** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 7:53 am

Jim North wrote:
Mr.Bob wrote:She was only 49. She's not a real old lady.
I feel a Monty Python skit coming on.

Nobody expects the Spanish... girls with cookies?

NotoriousMEQ · Post by **NotoriousMEQ** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:18 am

Col wrote:While I agree the lawsuit was ridiculous, delivering cookies at 10:30 at night ain't the best time for people. Some might be in bed, or in their pjs, or whatever. By 10:30, if I'm at home, I don't really wanna have anything to do with the outside world. It wouldn't have been that hard to wait until morning to deliver the cookies. The woman definitely overreacted, but the girls kind of made a dumb decision too.

The girls did check and only delivered cookies to houses with LIGHTS on, thinking that those people might still be up. Their behavior was really very on the up and up, just knocking and running off.
I mean, geez, what would this lady have done if they'd actually been playing PRANKS on the neighborhood, running up to doors and knocking and then running away repeatedly is a CLASSIC, but the mildest prank I can think of. There wasn't any toilet paper in the trees, or any actual attempt to SCARE people.

But what scares me is the precedent cases like this present. I tend to walk very quietly and scare my husband nearly everyday because I just walk into a room like normal and he won't hear me coming and will spook when he looks up and sees me (.... I'm not scary looking, I promise!). It happens in public, too, where I'll walk up to a busstop or something and people will spook a little because they didn't hear me. What if they have a pre-existing condition that my startling them aggravates and they go to the hospital? Am *I* liable? I factually caused it somewhat. Just as much to blame as these girls were.
What if I shout in public because my husband steps on my foot and THAT scares someone so they fall down some steps? Am I liable or is my husband? Or do we have to place legal blame on causality?

-megs

Steverules · Post by **Steverules** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:36 am

Soap Soaperson wrote:Her address and phone number (as well as the judge's) is being circulated on the internet. o_o

So she's gonna file suit over that and probably win millions for harrassment. Dried up old rotten crotch should be shot. She wouldn't try that junk in Texas.

Col · Post by **Col** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:45 am

NotoriousMEQ wrote:The girls did check and only delivered cookies to houses with LIGHTS on, thinking that those people might still be up.

Ah, missed that part. Thanks for pointing it out. Disregard what I said then.

Mr.Bob · Post by **Mr.Bob** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:46 am

legostargalactica wrote:
Jim North wrote:
Mr.Bob wrote:She was only 49. She's not a real old lady.
I feel a Monty Python skit coming on.
Nobody expects the Spanish... girls with cookies?

War · Post by **War** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 8:50 am

NotoriousMEQ wrote:
Col wrote:While I agree the lawsuit was ridiculous, delivering cookies at 10:30 at night ain't the best time for people. Some might be in bed, or in their pjs, or whatever. By 10:30, if I'm at home, I don't really wanna have anything to do with the outside world. It wouldn't have been that hard to wait until morning to deliver the cookies. The woman definitely overreacted, but the girls kind of made a dumb decision too.
The girls did check and only delivered cookies to houses with LIGHTS on, thinking that those people might still be up. Their behavior was really very on the up and up, just knocking and running off.
I mean, geez, what would this lady have done if they'd actually been playing PRANKS on the neighborhood, running up to doors and knocking and then running away repeatedly is a CLASSIC, but the mildest prank I can think of. There wasn't any toilet paper in the trees, or any actual attempt to SCARE people.

But what scares me is the precedent cases like this present. I tend to walk very quietly and scare my husband nearly everyday because I just walk into a room like normal and he won't hear me coming and will spook when he looks up and sees me (.... I'm not scary looking, I promise!). It happens in public, too, where I'll walk up to a busstop or something and people will spook a little because they didn't hear me. What if they have a pre-existing condition that my startling them aggravates and they go to the hospital? Am *I* liable? I factually caused it somewhat. Just as much to blame as these girls were.
What if I shout in public because my husband steps on my foot and THAT scares someone so they fall down some steps? Am I liable or is my husband? Or do we have to place legal blame on causality?

-megs

On the plus side, time to sue Jehovas witnesses!

Chrismills · Post by **Chrismills** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:02 am

valuedan wrote:Don't blame the lawyers, blame the law.

I'll blame both, thank you. Frivolous lawsuits wouldn't be nearly as much of a problem if half the lawyers in this country hadn't sold their souls for a dollar. Every time my faith in humanity gets a little better, something like this happens. Fuck.

Is there any more room on the moon?

Dr Legostar · Post by **Dr Legostar** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:36 am

Mr.Bob wrote:
legostargalactica wrote:
Jim North wrote: I feel a Monty Python skit coming on.
Nobody expects the Spanish... girls with cookies?

Mr.Bob, it has been said by many on this forum and I must concurn, you rock.

Nyke · Post by **Nyke** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 9:44 am

Digital War wrote:
NotoriousMEQ wrote:
Col wrote:While I agree the lawsuit was ridiculous, delivering cookies at 10:30 at night ain't the best time for people. Some might be in bed, or in their pjs, or whatever. By 10:30, if I'm at home, I don't really wanna have anything to do with the outside world. It wouldn't have been that hard to wait until morning to deliver the cookies. The woman definitely overreacted, but the girls kind of made a dumb decision too.
The girls did check and only delivered cookies to houses with LIGHTS on, thinking that those people might still be up. Their behavior was really very on the up and up, just knocking and running off.
I mean, geez, what would this lady have done if they'd actually been playing PRANKS on the neighborhood, running up to doors and knocking and then running away repeatedly is a CLASSIC, but the mildest prank I can think of. There wasn't any toilet paper in the trees, or any actual attempt to SCARE people.

But what scares me is the precedent cases like this present. I tend to walk very quietly and scare my husband nearly everyday because I just walk into a room like normal and he won't hear me coming and will spook when he looks up and sees me (.... I'm not scary looking, I promise!). It happens in public, too, where I'll walk up to a busstop or something and people will spook a little because they didn't hear me. What if they have a pre-existing condition that my startling them aggravates and they go to the hospital? Am *I* liable? I factually caused it somewhat. Just as much to blame as these girls were.
What if I shout in public because my husband steps on my foot and THAT scares someone so they fall down some steps? Am I liable or is my husband? Or do we have to place legal blame on causality?

-megs
On the plus side, time to sue Jehovah's witnesses!

OMDM, that's right! Those bastards have harassed us for the last time.

...well, we've dealt with more of the fundie christian crowd.

Grabmygoblin · Post by **Grabmygoblin** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:17 am

ever since msnbc.msn reported fox bought al-jazzera, I've been suspicous of that site. can't trust anything these days >_>

Crossfire wrote:*adds a tick to his "reasons to move to Canada" list*

Currently Canada is in the lead with... A shit ton. And the "stay in the US" list is at... Jack shit! How 'bout that.

NYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNYNY
....NY!!!

Smight · Post by **Smight** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 10:45 am

chrismills wrote:
valuedan wrote:Don't blame the lawyers, blame the law.
I'll blame both, thank you. Frivolous lawsuits wouldn't be nearly as much of a problem if half the lawyers in this country hadn't sold their souls for a dollar. Every time my faith in humanity gets a little better, something like this happens. Fuck.

Is there any more room on the moon?

I guess... but you have to stay on the dark side!

Taiwanimation · Post by **Taiwanimation** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:53 pm

Sometimes you got to wonder who to blame for porblems... the government or various demographic groups. More and more it seems to be the latter.

Carlin · Post by **Carlin** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 12:56 pm

DarkMagician wrote:
Digital War wrote: On the plus side, time to sue Jehovah's witnesses!
OMDM, that's right! Those bastards have harassed us for the last time.

...well, we've dealt with more of the fundie christian crowd.

*sheds a tear for his brothers back in the Hall* Yeah I was a Witness! I sorta had a falling out after a big depression so I don't go anymore... but we're still friends. They're good people! We just want to be loved!

JexKerome · Post by **JexKerome** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:02 pm

When you consider people have sued cities (like NY) for tripping/slipping on the boardwalk and won, you know things are just going to get a lot worse. When you add that said people were not exactly just walking around, yet they still hold someone else responsible, and the jury agreed with them...

McDuffies · Post by **McDuffies** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:09 pm

legostargalactica wrote:
Jim North wrote:
Mr.Bob wrote:She was only 49. She's not a real old lady.
I feel a Monty Python skit coming on.
Nobody expects the Spanish... girls with cookies?

I think Jim was referring to vicious gangs of baby-snatchers (continuement of hells grannies).

"I just went to the shop to buy something and when I got back my husband was gone... he was only 45 *bursts into tears*"

So, is USA gonna change it's name to United States of Legal Persecution any time soon?

Dr Legostar · Post by **Dr Legostar** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 1:20 pm

mcDuffies wrote:
legostargalactica wrote:
Jim North wrote: I feel a Monty Python skit coming on.
Nobody expects the Spanish... girls with cookies?
I think Jim was referring to vicious gangs of baby-snatchers (continuement of hells grannies).

"I just went to the shop to buy something and when I got back my husband was gone... he was only 45 *bursts into tears*"

So, is USA gonna change it's name to United States of Legal Persecution any time soon?

I know what he meant, I was just trying to be funny, emphasis on the "trying"

Leko · Post by **Leko** » Sat Feb 05, 2005 3:47 pm

I can't remember where I heard it, but apparently a while ago, a grandma took her grandkids to Disneyland and had to leave the kids with the staff while she made a phone call... they sent the kids to the dressing rooms so the actors who dress up as Disney characters could keep an eye on them. This was around closing time, so all of the characters were getting out of their costumes, and the kids were purportedly traumatized by seeing their favorite cartoon characters taking their heads off. The grandma sued Disney and won.

Now, see, that kind of thing is funny. Suing a couple of girls cause they left you cookies as a surprise and, without meaning to, made it too much of a surprise? That's just stupid.