ness Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 I got called for the first time ever last year. It was an eminent domain case. There was a short dead end road that crossed the railroad tracks and the trains had to blow their whistle at the crossing even though there was zero traffic. The nice new neighborhood built nearby finally figured out they had something to complain about so the city condemned the road. There was a small landscaping business located there. He got some amount of money and got kicked out. Guy sued the city for more money. Attorney for the city was asking potential jurors if they thought the business should receive anything more than the appraised value of the property. I said I though he should be compensated for the relocation expense, disruption of business and also an allowance for any higher costs he would incur (which was likely because there couldn't have been a cheaper piece of real estate anywhere close). They also asked if anyone knew anything about real estate appraisals and I told them I thought they could vary pretty widely. Well, not surprisingly they didn't pick me. I wasn't trying to get out of it. I was answering the attorney's question. That guy got screwed and I truly felt he deserved to be compensated. A couple people spoke up and said they agreed with me. I followed the trial and the guy did end up getting some more money. No idea if it was fair, but it was nice to see a little businessman stick it to the city a little. Terrierman, Flysmallie and fishinwrench 2 1 John
fishinwrench Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, ness said: No idea if it was if it was fair, but it was nice to see a little businessman stick it to the city a little. No kidding. Because you know full well that the city's attorney was just banking on the odds that the guy didn't have enough funds to see it go to trial.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, Flysmallie said: I don't have a problem doing it if needed. People always say it's our duty to vote for a bunch of lying a$$holes but nobody wants to do the other part which is jury duty. Most every workday is swamped with stuff that is a waste of time as far as I'm concerned. I was joking BTW. I got called on a domestic deal. Not violent, just haggling over property. I answered a bunch of questions honestly but I didn't get chosen. At the time I was begging to get chosen. My job at the time paid full wages for jury duty.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 My name is SIO3. And Ok I binge shopped. There I said it. Got my $100 order from tackle warehouse for essentials. Just in case😂 liphunter and N9BOW 1 1
liphunter Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: Got my $100 order from tackle warehouse for essentials. Just in case😂 You got to be careful with those big time worldly disasters that will bring down society as we know it. I'm still paying off those credit cards from December 1999.🤪 BilletHead 1 Luck is where preparation meets opportunity...... Or you could just flip a coin???
Flysmallie Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: My name is SIO3. And Ok I binge shopped. There I said it. Got my $100 order from tackle warehouse for essentials. Just in case😂 I’m sitting here thinking about buying a pistol. 😷 snagged in outlet 3 1
Terrierman Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, Flysmallie said: I’m sitting here thinking about buying a pistol. 😷 Only accurate guns are interesting. snagged in outlet 3 1
Mitch f Posted March 14, 2020 Posted March 14, 2020 Phil Lilley, snagged in outlet 3 and Quillback 1 2 "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
N9BOW Posted March 14, 2020 Author Posted March 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said: I see the Toilet paper!!!! nice.......... snagged in outlet 3 1
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