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  1. jdbunchOSU jdbunchOSU is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 6:26pm)

    Just yesterday I've had an incident that I'm curious if I got a civil case for.

    The back story is, my wife's aunt has a restraining order on my brother in law for something that didn't happen but this isn't the point. Everytime we go somewhere and her aunt is there, she tells the people in charge that she has a restraining order against us and she tries to get us kicked out. Well yesterday, I took my daughter to a pageant and her aunt was there. The directors told us that we weren't allowed to participate because of this "restraining order" (that doesn't exist against us). Well the nice thing was it was at my place of employment. So I told the directors that if she is going to follow this made up restraining order that she has to kick her out because she is in my place of employment. Well my wife's aunt came to the front desk and yelled at and threatened my front desk clerk, so we called the cops and had her removed. During this process, she was calling me a child molester to my front desk clerk and other people who were present. What are my rights in regards to this. Including the pageant directors (who do this for profit) for having a biased opinion without proof and my wifes aunt for calling me a child molester to other people?
  2. TheFirm53 TheFirm53 is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 6:35pm) in reply to jdbunchOSU

    Are you a child molester? If not, than it sounds like she committed slander per se.
  3. jdbunchOSU jdbunchOSU is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 6:37pm) in reply to TheFirm53

    no I'm not a child molester, but is slander a sue-able case? Cause This has been going on for 3 years and now she finally lashed out at me. My wife's family might take her shit, but I will not.
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  4. Lipton Lipton is offline never gets replies

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 6:41pm) in reply to jdbunchOSU

    How to File a Lawsuit for Slander

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    If you lose your job, or maybe can prove you get passe dup fro a promotion because of her statements, then maybe
    Edited By: Lipton Jun 28th, 2010 at 06:40 PM
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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 6:42pm) in reply to jdbunchOSU

    You would much rather sue someone for slander per se than just slander because if it's slander per se than you don't have to prove specific damages just that the statements were made. What that is worth and whether she has anything to collect upon is a whole another set of questions; of which, I can't answer.

    Edit: That is for slander. Slander per se is different.
    Edited By: TheFirm53 Jun 28th, 2010 at 06:43 PM
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  6. jdbunchOSU jdbunchOSU is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 6:42pm) in reply to TheFirm53

    Well I seem to fall under all that. But I'm not looking for money, I'm looking to have this lady STFU and to never mess with the wrong person again. Any other ideas on what I should do? I know a restraining order would work, but that doesn't really stop her from talking about me or my family.

    EDIT: Thanks thefirm. I'm not looking for money or anything. Probably just my attorney fees and the such. So I guess get a hold of my attorney and see what I got going?
    Edited By: jdbunchOSU Jun 28th, 2010 at 06:44 PM
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  7. Hank H1LL Hank H1LL is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 7:13pm) in reply to jdbunchOSU

    seems like an undertitle is in order here...
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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 7:30pm) in reply to jdbunchOSU

     
    Originally Posted by jdbunchOSU View Post

    Well I seem to fall under all that. But I'm not looking for money, I'm looking to have this lady STFU and to never mess with the wrong person again. Any other ideas on what I should do? I know a restraining order would work, but that doesn't really stop her from talking about me or my family.

    EDIT: Thanks thefirm. I'm not looking for money or anything. Probably just my attorney fees and the such. So I guess get a hold of my attorney and see what I got going?

    I highly doubt that a court is going to issue an injunction against your wife's aunt forcing her to stfu based on the facts you gave here. If you want to shut her up, see the action through and take whatever money damages that are awarded to you. You certainly have a case here. Contact your attorney. Godspeed.
    Edited By: p00pymcp00perton Jun 28th, 2010 at 09:47 PM
  9. TC_Clueless TC_Clueless is offline

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 9:05pm) in reply to p00pymcp00perton

    wow that sounds like one crazy bitch.
     
  10. LeftyMark LeftyMark is online now Boss of Birds

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    Jun 28th, 2010 (6/28/2010 9:21pm) in reply to TC_Clueless

    I'd stop touching children.
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