A nanny state ?

~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ · 03-10-2007, 04:37 PM

Smoker sued for lighting up in her garden
AKARP, Sweden, March 9 (UPI) -- A Swedish woman has been sued for smoking in her own garden.

Her neighbor in Akarp in southern Sweden, a lawyer, demands 15,000 kroner ($2,000) in damages for her previous smoking plus another 2,000 kroner ($280) every time she lights up in the future, The Local reported. She has received a district court summons to respond to his complaint.

"It makes me sad and angry," the 49-year-old single mom told Aftonbladet. "Should somebody else be able to control my life?"

The woman said she has already made concessions to her neighbor's dislike of cigarette smoke, including picking a spot to light up that is more than 20 feet from his property.

In court filings, the lawyer complains that he is hit with cigarette smoke every time he enters or leaves his house and has been unable to open his windows.

Well, I see the direction it will go here as well.
They are proposing legislations that would prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minor children inside. That is a logical move but to demand 2 grand because you can smell a cigarette ?
I hope the US has stonger property rights than that.

[R-MOD]Bob_Marley · 03-10-2007, 04:39 PM

Only in Ameri-

Hey, wait. This isnt in America. I didnt think anyone but them were that loony.

dunkellic · 03-10-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArmedDrunk&Angry

Well, I see the direction it will go here as well.
They are proposing legislations that would prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minor children inside. That is a logical move but to demand 2 grand because you can smell a cigarette ?
I hope the US has stonger property rights than that.

as far as i know the restrictions in the us concerning smoking are much stricter than in some parts of europe - also, just because one guy sues someone doesnt mean that sweden will say "he´s right" or even pass a law concerning that, i think that swedens courts cant even do that (unlike in america, where courts can pass laws).

also, come on, if you want to talk abour ridicilous lawsuits - hello america

[R-MOD]dunehunter · 03-10-2007, 05:56 PM

I'm honestly hoping that someone in my family breaks something during our trip to the US during the easter holidays...I want to be rich!

Wolfmaster · 03-10-2007, 05:56 PM

Yeah, there's some crazy people in Sweden. And in the rest of Europe. And in the rest of the world.

Anyway, I'll see if the court will actually award the demands. If so, you're right about the nanny state part. If not, it's just one idiot that makes the news.

03-10-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
~~ArmedDrunk&Angry~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,971	A nanny state ? Smoker sued for lighting up in her garden AKARP, Sweden, March 9 (UPI) -- A Swedish woman has been sued for smoking in her own garden. Her neighbor in Akarp in southern Sweden, a lawyer, demands 15,000 kroner ($2,000) in damages for her previous smoking plus another 2,000 kroner ($280) every time she lights up in the future, The Local reported. She has received a district court summons to respond to his complaint. "It makes me sad and angry," the 49-year-old single mom told Aftonbladet. "Should somebody else be able to control my life?" The woman said she has already made concessions to her neighbor's dislike of cigarette smoke, including picking a spot to light up that is more than 20 feet from his property. In court filings, the lawyer complains that he is hit with cigarette smoke every time he enters or leaves his house and has been unable to open his windows. Well, I see the direction it will go here as well. They are proposing legislations that would prohibit smoking in a vehicle with minor children inside. That is a logical move but to demand 2 grand because you can smell a cigarette ? I hope the US has stonger property rights than that.

03-10-2007, 04:39 PM	#2
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03-10-2007, 05:56 PM	#4
[R-MOD]dunehunter Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 5,226	I'm honestly hoping that someone in my family breaks something during our trip to the US during the easter holidays...I want to be rich!