Son wins US lawsuit against parents who threw out his porn collection

[martybegan]

If I were the parents' attorney I think I'd argue that considering the obvious age of the material it was reasonable to consider it abandoned and as such, junk. I doubt the case could be made for it being "collectible antiques".

I'm wondering if not for the statue of limitations, all the boys who could sue their mothers for throwing out their baseball card collection.

If they were minors at the time they are shit out of luck.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

You need to explain how government has the right to make such a law. Telling people what they have to accept on their own property.

All they have to do is pass the law, just like they passed the law for CCW's in my state. Even without the law, I have no right to tell my tenants they can't have a gun, or anything legal that doesn't harm my rental unit or disturb neighbors or other tenants. My only concern is they live here clean, in peace, within the law, and return my property they way they found it.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Actually in such a tort, where the articles are no longer available for independent valuation, using purchase price is acceptable.

Outside of rental insurance, I doubt any insurance company would have given it any value unless he could find a place that does porn appraisals.

 

[meaner gene]

I'm wondering if not for the statue of limitations, all the boys who could sue their mothers for throwing out their baseball card collection.

If they were minors at the time they are shit out of luck.

True, but i'm thinking there could be an exception under something akin to the Coogan law.

The California Child Actor's Bill (also known as Coogan Act or Coogan Bill) is a law applicable to child performers, designed to safeguard a portion of their earnings for when they reach the age of majority, and protect them from exploitation and abuse.

If a childs assets converted into property would enjoy any protection.

 

[meaner gene]

You need to explain how government has the right to make such a law. Telling people what they have to accept on their own property.

All they have to do is pass the law, just like they passed the law for CCW's in my state. Even without the law, I have no right to tell my tenants they can't have a gun, or anything legal that doesn't harm my rental unit or disturb neighbors or other tenants.

You don't think having a weapon capable of accidentally killing somebody in the next apartment isn't potentially harmful?

 

[martybegan]

I'm wondering if not for the statue of limitations, all the boys who could sue their mothers for throwing out their baseball card collection.

If they were minors at the time they are shit out of luck.

True, but i'm thinking there could be an exception under something akin to the Coogan law.

The California Child Actor's Bill (also known as Coogan Act or Coogan Bill) is a law applicable to child performers, designed to safeguard a portion of their earnings for when they reach the age of majority, and protect them from exploitation and abuse.

If a childs assets converted into property would enjoy any protection.

That's a specific law for a specific situation.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

You don't think having a weapon capable of accidentally killing somebody in the next apartment isn't potentially harmful?

No, I don't. They could start the place on fire too with their stove or electric heater if they use one. Most of my tenants have always had arms. Nobody shot, and nobody accidently discharging it in their apartment either.

 

[meaner gene]

Actually in such a tort, where the articles are no longer available for independent valuation, using purchase price is acceptable.

Outside of rental insurance, I doubt any insurance company would have given it any value unless he could find a place that does porn appraisals.

We're not talking insurance, this is a simple tort.

 

[meaner gene]

You don't think having a weapon capable of accidentally killing somebody in the next apartment isn't potentially harmful?

No, I don't. They could start the place on fire too with their stove or electric heater if they use one.

I've never heard of a case where somebody accidentally started a fire while cleaning their stove.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

We're not talking insurance, this is a simple tort.

If he's going to sue his parents for that amount, then yes, you have to show the court it was worth that much.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

I've never heard of a case where somebody accidentally started a fire while cleaning their stove.

You need to read slower. Where did I mention cleaning the stove?

 

[meaner gene]

We're not talking insurance, this is a simple tort.

If he's going to sue his parents for that amount, then yes, you have to show the court it was worth that much.

I'm sure the court used the applicable means of doing so. Whether it was purchase price, or market price, and whether it included depreciation and or sentimental value.

 

[Erinwltr]

Please tell me this is supposed to be a joke.

Why did the freak have $30,000 worth of porn anyway? And what would make him think it's ok to take it to his mom's house? And then suing your own parents? Who took you in when you were in need and tried to help you break your porn addiction?

The point is application of the law, no matter the object it is being applied to. This is a basic conservative problem. They only want people to follow the laws they agree with.

A basic liberal problem is the fact they are constantly spewing out bullshit about conservatives.

A basic problem about you is that you are constantly spewing out bullshit about anything. Fuck off Russian Troll.

How's that little apartment in NYC coming along?

 

[B. Kidd]

I am delighted to see that the United States judicial system is being used for a case as noble as this... an adult man who moved back in with his parents after his wife divorced him suing them for destroying his $29,000.00 in pornography he left behind when he moved out... I'll bet the holiday get gatherings will be a joy...

The judge should have thrown this shit out of court.

Want to bet on why he got a divorce?

$29,000.00 worth of porn...

He is a perpetual jerk-off. Has to be a Dimm, fer' sure!

 

[hunarcy]

However, the rule for parents should be, you do not have the right to throw away or destroy anything belonging to your child.

My mother used to destroy my things. It was the most traumatic thing she ever did to me.

Until you become an emancipated person (usually at age 18, EVERYTHING belongs to the parents and can be disposed of by the parent as he/she chooses.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

I'm sure the court used the applicable means of doing so. Whether it was purchase price, or market price, and whether it included depreciation and or sentimental value.

I think there is only so sentimental one can get with porn. With purchase price, you have to come up with receipts. Market price? Who possible can determine that? It's porn. All porn is pretty much the same.

 

[Crepitus]

Please tell me this is supposed to be a joke.

Why did the freak have $30,000 worth of porn anyway? And what would make him think it's ok to take it to his mom's house? And then suing your own parents? Who took you in when you were in need and tried to help you break your porn addiction?

Maybe if he had that 30K in cash instead of blowing it on porn, he could have moved to his own apartment with that money.

Thank you!

 

[Crepitus]

I'm sure the court used the applicable means of doing so. Whether it was purchase price, or market price, and whether it included depreciation and or sentimental value.

I think there is only so sentimental one can get with porn. With purchase price, you have to come up with receipts. Market price? Who possible can determine that? It's porn. All porn is pretty much the same.

And so readily available free that it's actually difficult to avoid

 

[justinacolmena]

I'm sure the court used the applicable means of doing so. Whether it was purchase price, or market price, and whether it included depreciation and or sentimental value.

I think there is only so sentimental one can get with porn. With purchase price, you have to come up with receipts. Market price? Who possible can determine that? It's porn. All porn is pretty much the same.

Doesn't matter. The parents told other people their son had a porn collection, thereby ruining his life, trashing his home, and wrecking his career. That's not something parents do when they want their children to succeed or survive in this life.

 

[JoeB131]

While I admit the parents should have never thrown away this guys property, isn't he being a little ungrateful for them taking him in for nearly a year during a time of need, and then suing them in court? While the parents could have told him to find a different place for his porn, he should know his parents well enough to anticipate their rejection of his hobby. What I don't understand is a porn collection. 30 years ago? Yeah, perhaps, but who collects porn these days when we all have access to the internet and can watch or see just about anything we want?

YOu mean other than being subject to computer viruses and possible stings by law enforcement who like to slip illegal subject matter in there to try to entrap people?