Non-competes are one of the exceptions. This is not. Moreover, courts use their equitable powers to reform a contract under certain circumstances (the provision is unenforceable as written, as an example).

That’s now how any of this works. Contract construction works very differently than you seem to think it does, and it doesn’t involve “blue-lining” by courts except in very rare cases of charitable trusts and the like. This is not one of the exceptions. The agreement will not be blue-lined. And the HOA is going to…

This isn’t a deadbeat situation. Whether the paint job is truly “patina” or not, it is most definitely not “moderate body damage.” The HOA had no right to fine him in the first place, and their right to foreclose for not paying said fines does not exist. The HOA aint winning this one.

LOL. No. Lipka wins in a landslide. 

LOLOLOL no. 

Scribd? What a weird site to block. I sometimes use it to give a court access to the rare authorities that cannot otherwise be found online. It’s the only time I use footnotes, which are generally the devil.

I think the prosecutors, in their prayer for relief here, are specifically asking for a finding that the offending statements be stricken, and additionally for “such other further relief,” which could include punishment for criminal contempt.

“(grant) such further relief as the court deems just and proper.”

It’s wonderful. 

Ok

Source needed

Many people snap with their ring fingers

Regional or cultural is tempting, but I’m gonna go with false. 

Source needed

Yeah, it would create, essentially, a license to commit fraud if the liability for it was covered. That’s why plaintiff’s lawyers always include a negligence/something-akin-to-a-mistake claim. That might trigger insurance money. 

Tomatoface, why spend the effort trolling Kinja sites? What do you get out of it? Is it really that enjoyable?

That’s an interesting question. I have never considered looking into whether my malpractice insurance would cover something like that, but I have a feeling that it wouldn’t because this is an intentional act. Insurance policies almost always cover negligence, but not intentional acts.

I think you misunderstood. This is a thread to remember satisfying endings, not the literal worst endings of all time.

dumbshits are going to be complaining about that call while ignoring the reality for a decade. 

C’mon. He’s like the worst of the worst. Don’t lump me in with this fraud. #NotEvenAMeasurablePercentageOfLawyers