Usually people go to court to get justice and resolve some kind of dispute. The reasons for disagreement are different: debt, inheritance, rent, return of goods. The task of the court is to find out who is right and give clear instructions to both parties.
Recently, all and sundry have gone to court. The goal is trivial - to make money, and individuals are 100% confident that they are right, even if they file a ridiculous lawsuit. We present to your attention the most unusual lawsuits in history.
15. Enterprising old lady
The name of this elderly lady is unknown, but she is heard all over the world. The American woman washed her cat, and then decided to dry it in the microwave. The animal died, and the old woman filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of household appliances. There were no restrictions in the instructions for drying animals, so the woman won the process. In court, she was considered crazy, but the claim was satisfied. The microwave oven company paid her compensation.
14. The Deceived Beer Lover
Richard Overton of America had a passion for the frothy drink and drank it in unlimited quantities. His favorite was Bud. He soon filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch. In a statement, Richard indicated that he was being deceived. No matter how much beer he drinks, girls in bathing suits do not appear in advertisements. He also confirmed that the commercial promises that after drinking beer people become successful and happy, but this did not happen to him. Overton won the trial, however, the second time. Thanks to "Anheuser-Busch", the man became richer by 10 thousand dollars.
13. Resourceful spouses
A married couple from the US, Oklahoma, made good money on the dishonesty of the ketchup manufacturer Heinz. Marsha and Bill Boykers, as usual, stocked up at the supermarket. It is unknown why, but they decided to weigh the ketchup bottles. The couple found that each of them lacked 42 grams. They went to court and won the case. The boykers received compensation in the amount of 180 thousand dollars.
12. TV company lawsuit
Timothy Dumouchel from Wisconsin became famous thanks to the fact that he filed a lawsuit against the broadcaster. He confirmed that his family has watched a lot of TV over the past four years, which has negatively affected their lives. Timothy himself became addicted to alcohol, his wife got fat, and the children knew no other occupation than switching channels. He blamed the well-known TV company for all the troubles, but this claim was not satisfied. He was not admitted to the Supreme Court.
11. The Ministry of Health warns
Ten years ago, cigarette packs did not have such dire warnings about the dangers of smoking as they do now. California resident Betty Bullock decided to take advantage of this. The well-known Philip Morris tobacco company became the defendant. For 47 years, the woman smoked their cigarettes, and then fell ill with lung cancer. Her claim was satisfied, Betty received about 900 thousand dollars from the company.
10. Double of a basketball player
Allen Heckard from Portland is suing Michael Jordan, one of the most famous basketball players in the world. He pointed out that the resemblance to the famous athlete brings him great suffering. Fans regularly stop the man on the street. Mental pain, humiliation and suffering - this is how Allen described his psychological state. After a while, he left this venture and withdrew the application. Apparently, Heckard realized that he could not win. He could not even find a lawyer to represent him in court. Everyone around him thought he was crazy. By the way, Allen is 18 centimeters shorter than Jordan, and it is very difficult to confuse them.
9. Unsuccessful rally
Katie Mackgowan from the UK took part in the radio quiz. She answered all the questions and was overjoyed when she learned that she had won the car. Still, brand new Renault Clio, everyone would like to be in the place of this lucky woman. Katie was not happy for long, they explained to her that this was a toy model, and not a real car. Mackgowan 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. Hellish date
Brandan Wezmar from Texas asked his new friend on a date. They sat in a cafe, ordered pizza, and then went to the cinema. Something went wrong here. Brendan did not like the way his companion behaved during the movie show. She corresponded with someone on the phone and with her behavior inflicted mental trauma 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, Vezmar filed a lawsuit. He said that he did not need money, but he would not forget this hellish date for the rest of his life. No one had done this to him before. The dispute was settled by the CEO of the cinema, who presented Brendan with a certificate for the amount spent on the date.
7. Defective toothpaste
Vadim Kandakov from Fokino decided to follow the successful examples of foreign plaintiffs. He sued Procter & Gamble. When he opened the tube of toothpaste, liquid spurted out of it. This incident ruined Vadim's morning and the rest of her life. According to him, he could not come to his senses for a long time. But Kandakov could not get any compensation, but he made the court workers laugh. Surely after this incident, the man was more attentive to the choice good toothpaste.
6. Poor funeral service
Alexei Konev from Yekaterinburg was unhappy with the funeral service of his late relative in the church. He paid 380 rubles and hoped that the funeral service would be individual. He considered that the service was of poor quality and he was entitled to compensation. His claim was rejected because the church is not a commercial organization. She does not carry out business activities, all donations are voluntary.
5. Lawsuit against neighbors
This story took place in Kemerovo. The pensioner, whose name is unknown, filed a lawsuit against neighbors in a communal apartment. She demanded compensation for moral damage from them. On 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 the residents of the communal apartment they set a limit on the time that can be spent in the bathroom. It should not exceed 20 minutes.
4. Compensation for degradation
Roman Maslennikov from Moscow blamed the TV for all the troubles. He conducted a whole research and found that he cannot do without watching his favorite TV shows. Mood spoils, appetite disappears - all signs of addiction. One more nuance: Maslennikov found out that the TV negatively affects his intellect. He demanded compensation from Ostankino. The case was ignored.
This is not the only attempt by Roman to make money. After a while, he filed a lawsuit against Yandex. He blamed the company for losing all his hair.According to him, he was bald because of the bad news that is regularly published on the Internet portal.
3. The lawsuit against the president
In 2016, a pensioner from the Saratov region filed a lawsuit against the Russian president. He called him "a friend of the oligarchs" and demanded that he be removed from office for "impoverishing the people." They did not start a case, 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 to carry out the division of the animal after the divorce. She claimed that her husband took over the cat and did not care for him. Later it turned out that the cat had died long ago. The meeting did not take place due to the absence of the plaintiff and the defendant.
1. Failed revenge
Another love story that is a good example of being careful with your ex. A resident of Yekaterinburg filed a lawsuit against his beloved, who left him. He demanded that all gifts be returned. The list included flowers, chocolate, postcards, 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.