THIS IS THE BEST LAWYER STORY OF THE YEAR, DECADE AND PROBABLYTHE CENTURY.
A Charlotte, North Carolina lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars and then insured them against fire, among other things.
Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed 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 the man had consumed the cigars in the 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, that the lawyer "held a policy from the co mpany in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be unacceptable fire" and was obligated to pay the claim.
Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000 to the lawyer for his loss of the cigars lost in the "fires".
NOW FOR THE BEST PART!’
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 was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000 fine.
This is a true story and was the First Place winner in the recent Criminal Lawyers Award Contest. ONLY IN AMERICA!
2006-11-20 07:47:29 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
That's what he gets for being a smart *** LOL.
I would of lover to seen the experession of horror slowly loom over his face when the authorities served the warrant.
2006-11-20 08:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is just infantile rubbish., It's drivel.
Normally I don't read postings with so many exclamation marks and I must admit, I gave up half way through. What age are you anyway?
Oh yeah.... the "recent Criminal Lawyers Award Contest." Right.
2006-11-20 08:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Not Ecky Boy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its made my day that has, i read it to my wife she loved it to. 24 cigars, 24 months, $ 24 000 ,ibet he do not use 24 on his lottery ticket
2006-11-20 08:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Steven E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's true. It happened a bout 3 years ago, I think. Someone sent me the newspaper article.
2006-11-20 07:50:38 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow !! Very Impressive Judiciary System !!! And thats true that it can only happen in America ! Copied and and pasted to send it to my friends !!!
2006-11-20 07:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by Tickler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's priceless. I'm taking a copy to my lawyer.
2006-11-20 08:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Judges must have no jobs in America, accepting stupid cases like this.
2006-11-20 07:58:32 · answer #7 · answered by lilpollyfinders 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice, backstabbing, slimy lawyer finally got what was coming to him!!! Take that you black hearted scoundrel!!!
2006-11-20 08:21:52 · answer #8 · answered by Inferno13 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just goes to show what lenghts insurance will go to to mkae money and pay out nothing
2006-11-20 08:00:59 · answer #9 · answered by ploppy pants 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL...I saved that in "my favorites." If the lawyer was smart he would have known that they could do that.
2006-11-20 07:50:35 · answer #10 · answered by Billys girl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋