I read this and probably like alot of you thought "what a prick!" But then after thinking about it, judging him for being frivolous, I got to thinking.."What if I was driving my car down the street and someone's dog was running loose and caused my bumper to break or fall off ($1700 bumper + labor) after hitting and killing it." Would I be out of line recouping that expensive repair?
Read for yourself how it played out, and see if you think you'd do any different, or if you'd let it go, cuz hey, you killed their dog...even though they are ultimately responsible for it.
"Jeffery Ely ran over a dog and then sued its owners for the cost of repairing his vehicle.
Ely claims in court filings that he suffered $1,100 in damages after Fester, a brain-damaged miniature pinscher, ran in front of his 1997 Honda Civic in January.
“I have complete compassion for them,” Ely tells the Duluth News Tribune. “I know how it feels. I love dogs. But once you get them, they are your responsibility.”
Nikki Munthe says Fester got out by accident. Her family has filed a countersuit seeking $2,400 in damages associated with his death."
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/20 … r-kil.html
Read for yourself how it played out, and see if you think you'd do any different, or if you'd let it go, cuz hey, you killed their dog...even though they are ultimately responsible for it.
"Jeffery Ely ran over a dog and then sued its owners for the cost of repairing his vehicle.
Ely claims in court filings that he suffered $1,100 in damages after Fester, a brain-damaged miniature pinscher, ran in front of his 1997 Honda Civic in January.
“I have complete compassion for them,” Ely tells the Duluth News Tribune. “I know how it feels. I love dogs. But once you get them, they are your responsibility.”
Nikki Munthe says Fester got out by accident. Her family has filed a countersuit seeking $2,400 in damages associated with his death."
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/20 … r-kil.html
Last edited by IRONCHEF (2008-05-07 14:11:29)