Man sues church to get donation back

[Winston]

People, people. This is a CHURCH! Surely they must be doing something wrong.

[Arrian]

Probably. But the guy's still an idjit and not entitled to get the money back.



-Arrian

[Winston]

I agree, I am just very disappointed that nobody seems to be able to point a finger at the church. That is usually no problem here at Poly.

[GePap]

Yeah Winston: we haven't met our church burning quota for the month. maybe we should torch yours?

As for the guy...well, his mistake. He should realize he did so much good with that money, probalby more than he would have done with it.

[Winston]

Originally posted by GePap

He should realize he did so much good with that money, probalby more than he would have done with it.

But he did.

[The Templar]

Originally posted by Arrian
Probably. But the guy's still an idjit and not entitled to get the money back.



-Arrian

With an argument like that, I hope I litigate a contract dispute against you some day (your not a landlord in NYC are you? ).

MtG has it right. If the church could be construed to know that the donor was impaired at the time, then the money would have to be returned. In this case, they could not have known.

Of course, that someone is giving money to a church might in itself demonstrate mental incapacity.

[Shi Huangdi]

The Church may have already spent the money though and so it might not be able to repay it. Churches aren't required to keep money on hand to repay donors- once you give the money as a donation it is theirs.

Moreover, it hardly seems like he was of unsound mind. It just seems like he was depressed and thought giving money would help.

[chequita guevara]

After five months of antidepressants and counseling, Mager said he asked for the money back. But leaders at the Cloquet Gospel Tabernacle church said no. They had already used the money for new family ministry space.

Dude had to be medicated. That's not of sound mind.

[GePap]

Originally posted by The Templar


With an argument like that, I hope I litigate a contract dispute against you some day (your not a landlord in NYC are you? ).

You litigate vs. NYC landlords? Do tell.

[Arrian]

Originally posted by The Templar


With an argument like that, I hope I litigate a contract dispute against you some day (your not a landlord in NYC are you? ).

MtG has it right. If the church could be construed to know that the donor was impaired at the time, then the money would have to be returned. In this case, they could not have known.

Of course, that someone is giving money to a church might in itself demonstrate mental incapacity.

I was responding to Winston's troll attempt, smart guy.



-Arrian

[GePap]

Originally posted by Arrian


I was responding to Winston's troll attempt, smart guy.



-Arrian

Sorry, but you connecticutt types just don;t have the flare...(except if you are the gov, and then you ask people to fogive you on Tv for corruption)

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara

After five months of antidepressants and counseling, Mager said he asked for the money back. But leaders at the Cloquet Gospel Tabernacle church said no. They had already used the money for new family ministry space.

Dude had to be medicated. That's not of sound mind.

Which the Church had no means of knowing, since he gave anonymously, so they're not responsible.

[The Templar]

Originally posted by GePap


You litigate vs. NYC landlords? Do tell.

No, I am but a humble law student - but I had an internship at the Legal Aid Society housing division in the Bronx (and try to help out with their research load when I have the time). I would like to get a permanent position there after graduation, though.

[The Templar]

Originally posted by GePap


Sorry, but you connecticutt types just don;t have the flare...(except if you are the gov, and then you ask people to fogive you on Tv for corruption)

[GePap]

Originally posted by The Templar


No, I am but a humble law student - but I had an internship at the Legal Aid Society housing division in the Bronx (and try to help out with their research load when I have the time). I would like to get a permanent position there after graduation, though.

Well, my dealings with legal aide are mixed. you guys are utterly swamped and that does affect performance.