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Brewmaniac · 03-18-2006, 11:49 AM

I tried seach 4 times and never got any results. So I hope this isn't a repost.

LODI, Calif., Mar. 16, 2006(AP) When a dump truck backed into Curtis Gokey's car, he decided to sue the city for damages. Only thing is, he was the one driving the dump truck. But that minor detail didn't stop Gokey, a Lodi city employee, from filing a $3,600 claim for the December accident, even after admitting the crash was his fault.

After the city denied that claim because Gokey was, in essence, suing himself, he and his wife, Rhonda, decided to file a new claim under her name.

City Attorney Steve Schwabauer said this one also lacks merit because Rhonda Gokey can't sue her own husband.

"You can sue your spouse for divorce, but you can't sue your spouse for negligence," Schwabauer said. "They're a married couple under California law. They're one entity. It's damage to community property."

But Rhonda Gokey insisted she has "the right to sue the city because a city's vehicle damaged my private vehicle."

In fact, her claim, currently pending at Lodi City Hall, is for an even larger amount _ $4,800.

"I'm not as nice as my husband is," she said.

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Information from: Lodi News-Sentinel, http://www.lodinews.com

CBS News - Link

Silvy · 03-18-2006, 06:17 PM

What will they think of next?

I say: grant their claim. Then subtract the amount from his paycheck

Charlatan · 03-18-2006, 06:24 PM

http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...highlight=sues

03-18-2006, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Brewmaniac Searching for the perfect brew!	Man Hits His Own Car Then Sues Himself I tried seach 4 times and never got any results. So I hope this isn't a repost. LODI, Calif., Mar. 16, 2006(AP) When a dump truck backed into Curtis Gokey's car, he decided to sue the city for damages. Only thing is, he was the one driving the dump truck. But that minor detail didn't stop Gokey, a Lodi city employee, from filing a $3,600 claim for the December accident, even after admitting the crash was his fault. After the city denied that claim because Gokey was, in essence, suing himself, he and his wife, Rhonda, decided to file a new claim under her name. City Attorney Steve Schwabauer said this one also lacks merit because Rhonda Gokey can't sue her own husband. "You can sue your spouse for divorce, but you can't sue your spouse for negligence," Schwabauer said. "They're a married couple under California law. They're one entity. It's damage to community property." But Rhonda Gokey insisted she has "the right to sue the city because a city's vehicle damaged my private vehicle." In fact, her claim, currently pending at Lodi City Hall, is for an even larger amount _ $4,800. "I'm not as nice as my husband is," she said. ___ Information from: Lodi News-Sentinel, http://www.lodinews.com CBS News - Link __________________ "That's a joke... I say, that's a joke, son"

03-18-2006, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	What will they think of next? I say: grant their claim. Then subtract the amount from his paycheck __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)

03-18-2006, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...highlight=sues __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke