Funny Cigar/lawyer Story

[Skinsfan]

Lawyer Story

This is the best lawyer story of the year, decade, and probably the century.

A Charlotte, NC, lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire among other things. Within a month having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed claim against the insurance company.

In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires." The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason: that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion.

The lawyer sued....and won! In delivering the ruling the judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The Judge stated nevertheless, that the lawyer held a policy from the company in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be unacceptable fire," and was obligated to pay the claim.

Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000.00 to the lawyer for his loss of the rare cigars lost in the "fires."

NOW FOR THE BEST PART... After the lawyer cashed the check, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of ARSON!!!! With his own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000.00 fine.

This is a true story and was the 1st place winner in the recent Criminal Lawyers Award Contest.

ONLY IN AMERICA

[Poriggity]

And this my friend, is why we tell people to use the search function. This has been posted at least 5 times since Ive been here...
Scott

[Mr.Maduro]

OMG!!! At least he got what he deserved!! Great story...

[DriftyGypsy]

Ah... Skinsfan; I am not sure how to tell you this, but this is an OLD joke check it out on Snopes

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Poriggity

And this my friend, is why we tell people to use the search function. This has been posted at least 5 times since Ive been here...
Scott

Now why in the world would I have searched for this story on the forums.

Cmon get real now.

I was trying to share something funny and entertaining that I found on the web and I get hit once again with the "you should have used the search button"

This is getting old.

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by DriftyGypsy

Ah... Skinsfan; I am not sure how to tell you this, but this is an OLD joke check it out on Snopes

First time I have seen it. Glad you enjoyed it again.

[Baric]

Originally Posted by Skinsfan

Now why in the world would I have searched for this story on the forums.

Cmon get real now.

Dont worry about it skinsfan - everyone gets hit with the old "search" line, its a rite of passage here at CS! At least you didnt get hi with the Mr T "Use the search Fool!" picture i did! youre right though, it is a good story/joke, kind of cigar urban legend!

[LSU_Stogie]

Originally Posted by Skinsfan

First time I have seen it. Glad you enjoyed it again.

It's also a song...

Well I'm a sucker for fine Cuban cigars
The problem is I can't afford 'em
But last year I went and got myself a whole box
And just to be safe I insured 'em

I took out a policy against fire and theft
And then I hurried home
With a thirty-cent lighter I sat on my back steps
And I smoked 'em one by one

Two weeks later I went to see that insurance man
And I handed in my claim
With a straight face I told him that through a series of small fires
They'd all gone up in flames

They reviewed my case and they had no choice
But to pay me for what I'd done
And I took that check and bought a whole new box
And I smoked 'em one by one

Two weeks later this detective shows up
Tells me that company's pressin' charges
One speedy trial later they locked me up
On twenty-four separate counts of arson

And now I sit and I stare at a blank brick wall
Lookin' back on what I've done
To pass the time I've got some ten-cent cigars
And I smoke 'em one by one
Yeah, I smoke 'em one by one



Don't think it's true, bro...but don't get pissy when someone tells you to use search, this forum's been around awhile so of course it's been posted before.

Remember, we're all around here and just when you think its getting old for people telling you to use search, its getting just as old to have to tell everyone to use search.

-Mackey

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by LSU_Stogie

It's also a song...

Remember, we're all around here and just when you think its getting old for people telling you to use search, its getting just as old to have to tell everyone to use search.

-Mackey

Ok Bro, then I would suggest you quit telling people to use the search function so often.

1. Never heard the song
2. Should I do a search before I post anything? Why would I search for this story?

This "use the search" thing is in fact getting old. Can't everyone just chill out and enjoy the forum without trying to be the "search police"

[LSU_Stogie]

Originally Posted by Skinsfan

Ok Bro, then I would suggest you quit telling people to use the search function so often.

1. Never heard the song
2. Should I do a search before I post anything? Why would I search for this story?

This "use the search" thing is in fact getting old. Can't everyone just chill out and enjoy the forum without trying to be the "search police"

Actually, I have never told anyone to use the search button, I'm just telling you why they use that word everytime someone says something old.

Hey, i've had it pulled on me and all I replied was oh, I didn't know...nothing to get mad about, man. Everyone here enjoys the forum but when the same posts keep popping up every now and then, of course someones going to say use search.

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by LSU_Stogie

Actually, I have never told anyone to use the search button, I'm just telling you why they use that word everytime someone says something old.

Hey, i've had it pulled on me and all I replied was oh, I didn't know...nothing to get mad about, man. Everyone here enjoys the forum but when the same posts keep popping up every now and then, of course someones going to say use search.

enough said. It is everyones option to use or not use the search button.

[kjd2121]

Next time please search on the word "search" before searching or you will be told to do a search!!!

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by kjd2121

Next time please search on the word "search" before searching or you will be told to do a search!!!

Now that is funny!

[Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by Baric

Dont worry about it skinsfan - everyone gets hit with the old "search" line, its a rite of passage here at CS! At least you didnt get hi with the Mr T "Use the search Fool!" picture i did! youre right though, it is a good story/joke, kind of cigar urban legend!

I didn't realize it was such a popular joke. I was googling the internet for life insurance quotes and I found it. Made me laugh out loud so I had to share it here.

[donp]

Hey Skins no prob. It is a funny story, and the guy before you , and the guy before him etc etc found it and must have felt the same way about it cuz it showed up here At least some of the newer folks got to see it, perhaps for the first time.