Usually people go to court to seek justice and resolve some dispute. The reasons for the differences are different: debt, inheritance, rent, return of goods. The task of the court is to identify who is right and give both parties clear directions.
Recently, everyone has come to court. The goal is commonplace - to earn money, and individuals are 100% confident in their innocence, even if they submit a ridiculous lawsuit. We bring to your attention the most unusual lawsuits in history.
15. The enterprising old woman
The name of this elderly lady is unknown, but she is heard all over the world. The American washed her cat, and then decided to dry it in the microwave. The animal died, and the old woman sued the manufacturer of household appliances. There were no restrictions on the drying of animals in the instructions, so the woman won the process. In court, she was considered crazy, but the lawsuit was granted. The microwave manufacturer paid her compensation.
14. Cheated beer lover
Richard Overton from America had a passion for a foamy drink and consumed it in unlimited quantities. His favorite was Bud. Soon he sued the manufacturer - Anheuser-Busch. In a statement, Richard indicated that he was being deceived. No matter how much beer he drinks, the girls in swimsuits do not appear from advertisements. He also confirmed that in the commercial they promise that after drinking beer people become successful and happy, but this did not happen to him. Overton won the process, however, the second time. Thanks to Anheuser-Busch, the man became richer by 10 thousand dollars.
13. Inventive spouses
A married couple from the US, Oklahoma made good money on the dishonesty of the Heinz ketchup producer. Marches and Bill Boyers, as usual, were purchased at the supermarket. It is not known why, but they decided to weigh the bottles with ketchup. Spouses found that each of them lacked 42 grams. They went to court and won the case. Boyers received compensation in the amount of 180 thousand dollars.
12. Claim of the television company
Timothy Dumouchelle from Wisconsin became famous due to the fact that he filed a lawsuit against the television company. He confirmed that his family had watched a lot of television over the past four years, and this had a negative impact on their lives. Timothy himself became addicted to alcohol, his wife grew fat, and the children did not know anything else to do but switch channels. In all troubles, he blamed the well-known television company, but this lawsuit was not satisfied. He was not allowed before the Supreme Court.
11. The Ministry of Health warns
Even ten years ago, cigarette packs did not have such awesome warnings about the dangers of smoking as they are now. Betti Bullock, a California resident, decided to take advantage of this. The defendant was the famous tobacco company Philip Morris. For 47 years, a woman smoked their cigarettes, and then fell ill with lung cancer. Her lawsuit was satisfied, Betty received about 900 thousand dollars from the company.
10. Basketball double
Allen Hekkard from Portland sued Michael Jordan, one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He pointed out that the similarity with the famous athlete brings him great suffering. Fans regularly stop a man on the street. Mental pain, humiliation and suffering - this is how Allen described his psychological state. After some time, he left this venture and took the statement. Apparently, Hekkard realized that he could not win. He could not even find a lawyer who would represent his interests in court. Everyone around him considered him crazy. By the way, Allen is 18 centimeters lower than Jordan, and it is very difficult to mix them up.
9. Unsuccessful draw
Katie McGowan from the UK participated in a radio quiz. She answered all the questions and was overjoyed when she found out that she had won the car. Still, the brand new Renault Clio, everyone would like to be in the place of this lucky girl. Katie was not happy for a long time, they explained to her that this was a toy model, not a real car. McGowan was not taken aback and filed a lawsuit against the radio station. Now she has a car, the girl won the case. The defendant was ordered to pay 8 thousand pounds in compensation for non-pecuniary damage.
8. Hell date
Brandan Wesmar from Texas invited his new acquaintance on a date. They sat in a cafe where they ordered pizza, and then went to the cinema. Something went wrong here. Brandan did not like how his companion behaved during the movie show. She corresponded with someone on the phone and with her behavior inflicted mental harm on the man. He asked her to leave the hall, after which he demanded a refund for the ticket and pizza ($ 17). The girl refused, Wesmar sued. He said that he did not need money, but he would not forget this hellish date until the end of his life. No one had done this to him before. The dispute was settled by the director general of the cinema, who gave Brandan a certificate for the amount spent on a date.
7. Defective Toothpaste
Vadim Kandakov from Fokino decided to follow successful examples of foreign plaintiffs. He filed a lawsuit against Procter & Gamble. When he opened the tube of toothpaste, liquid spattered from it. This incident spoiled Vadim morning and all his future life. According to him, he could not recover for a long time. But Kandakov could not get any compensation, but he made the court employees laugh. Surely after this incident, the man was more attentive to the choice of a good toothpaste.
6. Poor funeral service
Alexei Konev from Yekaterinburg was not satisfied with the way his deceased relative was buried in the church. He paid 380 rubles and hoped that the funeral service would be individual. He considered that the service was provided poorly, and he was entitled to compensation. His lawsuit was rejected because the church is not a commercial organization. She does not carry out entrepreneurial activities, all donations are voluntary.
5. Suit against neighbors
This story happened in Kemerovo. A pensioner, whose name is unknown, filed a lawsuit against her neighbors in a communal apartment. She demanded from them compensation for moral damage. That day the neighbors spent too much time in the bathroom, and the old woman could not wash herself on time. The court granted her claim. She did not receive compensation, but for residents of a communal apartment they set a time limit that can be spent in the bathroom. It should not exceed 20 minutes.
4. Compensation for degradation
Roman Maslennikov from Moscow accused the TV of all troubles. He conducted a whole study and found that he could not do without watching his favorite TV shows. The mood spoils, appetite disappears - all signs of dependence. Another nuance: Maslennikov found out that TV negatively affects his intelligence. He demanded compensation from Ostankino. The case was ignored.
This is not the only attempt by Roman to make money. After a while, he sued Yandex. He accused the company of losing all hair. According to him, he was bald due to bad news, which are regularly published on the Internet portal.
3. The lawsuit against the president
In 2016, a pensioner from the Saratov region sued the Russian president. He called him "a friend of the oligarchs" and demanded to be removed from office for "impoverishment of the people." They did not start the matter, the court replied that they had no right to interfere in the activities of the head of state.
2. Cat section
The court of Nizhny Novgorod received a statement from a citizen who demanded that the animal be divided after a divorce. She claimed that her husband had appropriated a cat and did not care for him. Later it turned out that the cat had long died. The meeting did not take place due to the failure to appear of the plaintiff and defendant.
1. Failed revenge
Another love story, which is a good example of what you need to be careful with your ex. A resident of Yekaterinburg sued his lover, who left him. He demanded to return all the gifts. The list included flowers, chocolate, cards, fruits, cookies, a mug ... The court refused the plaintiff, so he could not prove the defendant's guilt. There was no agreement between them, and the man was unable to provide documentary evidence of the delivery of gifts.
