I believe there is further retribution in the story, too. The judge
after finding in favor of the cigar smoker, had him arrested for
arson.
---- Original Message ----
From: dickallen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Subject: Re: [OM] [OT]Irony - was Caution etc...
Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 10:40:43 -0400
>This story is NOT true. It is one of the more famous "Urban Legend"
>stories. Much like the story of the gentleman who attached a "JATO"
>rocket to his Chevrolet Impala.
>Richard
>
>---- Original Message ----
>From: imagopus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>Subject: Re: [OM] [OT]Irony - was Caution etc...
>Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 19:21:32 +0100
>
>>>
>>All right, I've finished :>).
>>
>>Chris
>>
>>At 23:17 +0100 6/5/02, Andy Gilbert wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Here's one was sent to me, can this really be true??? I can
>almost
>>believe
>>>the above could happen over here in the UK now, but read
>>on.............
>>>
>>>Subject: Fw: There is Justice in the World
>>>
>>> Here's a heartwarming lawyer story:
>>>
>>> A Charlotte, NC lawyer purchased a box of very
>>>rare and expensive
>>>cigars, then insured them against fire (among other
>>> things) Within a
>>>month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these
>>>great cigars, and not
>>
>>snip
>>
>>>them against fire, without defining what is
>>> considered "unacceptable
>>> fire"- and was obligated to pay the claim.
>>> Rather than endure a lengthy and costly appeal
>>> process, the
>>> insurance company accepted the ruling and paid
>>> $15,000.00 to the lawyer
>>> for his incendiary bamboozle.
>
>
>
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