I was under the impression that the Imperial was parked in its private spot in
a garage that was part of a condominium.
No matter what, it is better to try to work it out diplomatic ally.
Paul
In a message dated 1/25/2004 6:20:57 PM Eastern Standard Time,
limoguy1950@xxxxxxxxx writes:
> I beg to differ. Whether or public or private property, damaging someone
>else's property is against the law. If it is an accident, you still have to
>pay. In law, we call this "negligence." The "recourse" is a small claims
>lawsuit with pictures of both cars' paint.
> Bob
>
> roger crabtree <rcrabshish@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Although I sympathise with you on the neighbours
> antics, public parking is just that. You have no
> recourse to this problem. I hope that you can work it
> out with the person parking next to you. You might
> have to get other parking arrangements. It might be
> better than joining the NRA or getting a posse to ride
> with you. I live next door to a public building that
> has meeting, parties and a day care. Traffic around
> my house is abnormal many nights of the week. I was
> told that parking in another area was my best
> recourse. P---ing Off your neighbour obviously
> creates dents in your classic Imperial. Good luck!!!
> RC Billings Montanaaaaaaa
>
> --- Bob Zubkowski wrote: > Your best
> bet is to call the police and have pay to
> > repair your paint. The police will look the door and
> > see the matching colours. So do not approach him and
> > tell him that this is what you will be doing/ This
> > happened to a friend of mine at work several years
> > ago. Although his car was older there was not a mark
> > on it till a fellow opened his door into it. The
> > police told the offender that he could be charged
> > with hit and run or he could report the damage to
> > his insurance company and have the damage repaired.
> > This is the best way because it lets your neighbour
> > know that he can not get away with vandalism. Also
> > it lets him know you are serious about preventing
> > damage to your car. Once the police are involved any
> > strange damage or problems to your Imperial and the
> > police will go directly to him.This usually puts an
> > end to a strange neighbour acting up.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: dan and myron
> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 9:07 PM
> > Subject: IML: Imperial Hating Neighbour
> >
> >
> > This summer I bought my dream car... A 65 imp
> > crown 4dr. With an arm injury and little extra cash
> > after the purchase I wasn't able to do much
> > restoration wise with the exception of 100% T.L.C.
> > which it required much of, after being parked in a
> > shed for the last ten years.
> > Even this was a huge improvement from the day
> > I drove it home much to the chagrin of one of my
> > neighbours. I have an "odd" neighbour who likes to
> > sleep in his car even in our Canadian
> > winters....Underground heated parking!
> > This summer while oiling the mechs of the
> > passenger door I accidentilly sprayed oil on the
> > drivers door of his car. I left $5.00 with an
> > apology note refering to his next car wash. Since
> > then I have counted over 10 small dings and
> > scratches in my back passenger door with my
> > neighbours obvious green paint on my car and my
> > obvious red paint on the edge of his door.
> > I have left a very repectful note under his door
> > reminding him that there is at least 3-4 feet
> > between cars and this should not be an issue.
> > Whaddya think. Should I fling my back door
> > open and show him what a DING really looks like?
> >
> > P.S. The rest of my neighbours are ready to
> > organize a viganlanty group towards this fellow.
> > Dan Robertson.
> >
>
> =====
> RC Billings, Montanaaaaaa
>
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