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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: therealjr on October 13, 2013, 10:22:22 AM

Title: Is this another 'only in American'?
Post by: therealjr on October 13, 2013, 10:22:22 AM

Man declared legally dead turns up alive and well but the  U.S. Courts say he has to stay dead!!!



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24486718


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Title: Re: Is this another 'only in American'?
Post by: Big Dave on October 13, 2013, 11:32:26 AM

A US court, the Hancock County, Ohio, probate court. He has the right to appeal to a higher court.

Title: Re: Is this another 'only in American'?
Post by: Fly on October 13, 2013, 11:33:22 AM

How can he appeal if he's dead ?  :D

Title: Re: Is this another 'only in American'?
Post by: Old Cruser on October 13, 2013, 11:34:15 AM

That's mad.
Three years isn't that long for someone to be declared dead.
Not sure why they couldn't use the words 'missing presumed dead'
Is he entiltled to money to live on then seeing as he's 'dead'

Title: Re: Is this another 'only in American'?
Post by: Stuart on October 13, 2013, 04:25:34 PM

One consolation may be that he can go out and kill who he likes. I mean, what's he going to get? The death penalty?