Lap top dude ordered to pay the one million...like he said he would!

[sloth22]

He does sound like a douche but I didn't know that promising money for recovery of lost goods becomes a contract you are obligated to fulfill. Especially when the money promised is outrageous and not anything close to being what the item is worth. I am surprised that a jury would reward such a large sum of money.

It's actually very well established that, yes, an offer like that to the public is binding. The jury had no choice in the amount : he offered 1 million. The offer was either fulfilled or it wasn't.

[Tinman]

America's Judge fails again, but Howard was honest when he said that he would do or say anything to get his way.

[newcastlefan]

you see where the jury thought the amount was too high? somebody needs to explain to them that being on the jury does not mean they get the right to rule on everything in the world. they just rule on the case itself. bunch of assholes think being paid $24/day means they are suddenly contract lawyers.

[newcastlefan]

He does sound like a douche but I didn't know that promising money for recovery of lost goods becomes a contract you are obligated to fulfill. Especially when the money promised is outrageous and not anything close to being what the item is worth. I am surprised that a jury would reward such a large sum of money.

the guy publicly documented his reward offer; the amount is irrelevant. he made a public offer to do business. the other guy accepted the offer and did the specified work. that's the basis of contracted work. the UCC would back up the other guy's claim for payment.

[newcastlefan]

It's actually very well established that, yes, an offer like that to the public is binding. The jury had no choice in the amount : he offered 1 million. The offer was either fulfilled or it wasn't.

apparently there is absolutely no jury requirement for intelligence or ability to follow instructions.

[FishySausage]

A kindly old dog walking German man stealing a laptop from a young black punk.
Where'd this crime take place, Bizarro-Land??

[Patron]

Lol.....Either that or the 1940's....and I also wouldn't rule out Florida ^^^

[ClumpyStern]

Yeah, that shit's binding. That's why I made sure to include the word "live" in "$500 for Live Return" on my cat's collar tag. Otherwise, some asshole might have brought me back a run-over dead cat and sued me for it claiming he fulfilled his end of the contract by "returning" him.

[newcastlefan]

A kindly old dog walking German man stealing a laptop from a young black punk.
Where'd this crime take place, Bizarro-Land??

I wonder if the white guy had any skittles on him