Man sues Kan. couple he held hostage

[Recovered Repug]

A man who held a Kansas couple hostage in their home while fleeing from authorities is suing them, claiming they broke an oral contract made when he promised them money in exchange for hiding him from police. The couple has asked a judge to dismiss the suit.

Jesse Dimmick of suburban Denver is serving an 11-year sentence after bursting into Jared and Lindsay Rowley’s Topeka-area home in September 2009. He was wanted for questioning in the beating death of a Colorado man and a chase had begun in in Geary County.

The Topeka Capital-Journal (http://bit.ly/skb0Rl ) reported that Dimmick filed a breach of contract suit in Shawnee County District Court, in response to a suit the Rowleys filed in September seeking $75,000 from him for intruding in their home and causing emotional stress.

more at link:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/man-sues-kan-couple-he-held-hostage-saying-they-broke-oral-agreement-to-hide-him-from-police/2011/11/29/gIQAUJ9K9N_story.html


I guess he should get credit for original thinking, if nothing else.

[The Straight Story]

1. Republicans break in, hold us hostage, get caught, tossed out, run again, get back in

and demand even more money than they initially did.

He got it honest. :rofl:

[Yo_Mama]

2. Somehow I think a jury would not be sympathetic n/t

[rocktivity]

3. So it's actually a COUNTER-suit

Of course the judge will dismiss it -- it can't uphold a contract based on an illegality (aiding a fugitive).

:eyes:
rocktivity

[1monster]

4. Also, a contract made under duress is not legal. Couple faced by a fugitive from

justice who has just broken into one's home, takaing residents hostage, demanding asylum from the law would have to be intimidating, to say the least. Ergo, the couple is under duress and cannot be held to any "contract" proposed by the person holding them hostage.

[Motown_Johnny]

5. one word "Duress"

[jberryhill]

7. Simpler - illegal subject matter

It's like suing someone over a dope deal. You can't enter into a valid contract to commit a crime, i.e. harboring a fugitive.

[rurallib]

6. Heritage Foundation probably trying to hire this guy right now

I am sure they like the way he thinks

[gratuitous]

8. They'll have to fight off Americans for Prosperity, first

The Koch Brothers like the cut of his jib.