Posted on 10/14/2022 9:20:44 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
Valued at $53,595, the truck was highlighted on social media by a country club in Morrilton, Arkansas, in the days that led to the weekend tournament. “Hole-in-one on #10 gets you the keys to this F-150,” the country club said in a Oct. 7 Facebook post. “Thanks to Jay Hodge Ford of Morrilton!”
Except the country club and car dealership refuse to hand him over the keys. Clagett is now filing suit against both, with his attorney stating he was cheated out of his prize.
(Excerpt) Read more at kansascity.com ...
Suuuure you would.
After reading the article ( I know it’s unusual) It seems like the dealership and country club are both pointing fingers at each other. If the Dealership knew the advertising was for a free truck, they they should not have provided the display.
The man fulfilled his obligation. He will get the truck..................
I’ve hosted numerous golf tournaments and purchased insurance to cover the hole in one prizes. And it was incredibly inexpensive insurance IIRC.
I suppose you can argue they defrauded him of his $375.00 for the tournament fee, but I don’t know if that is “major fraud”.
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Yes, it is major fraud when you add up the $375.00 for each player.
They promised the keys, not the truck. Give him the keys.
Then tow the truck away and change the locks.
1. the cost of the truck ($54,000)
2. their own legal fees to defend themselves in the lawsuit
3. triple damages (for fraud)
4. the plaintiff's legal fees
5. punitive damages
This can turn into a $500,000 loss very easily. And if they lose a fraud case, it's not covered by insurance, either.
PR nightmare? Post what happened on “Next Door” There are an awful lot of people who read these posts and then vent outrage and boycott these businesses.
No, just potentially breach of contract depending on what the facts actually show.
I have a friend this happened to. They placed the truck on the wrong and shorter hole. There’s insurance purchased by the car dealer in case there’s an ace. So a multi party lawsuit.
How dare you read the article!
Headline or excerpt only...
The keys don't go with the toy truck.
It’s a weakness...................
No, it clearly say F-150. 🙂
They go clintonian like that and they’ll lose even bigger.
Those awards are not going to happen. It's a simple breach of contract case. The plaintiff gets the amount of damages suffered as a result of the breach (here, the truck or its value) and the defendant pays the award and its own attorney fees.
Represent Florida Man properly from now on...
Had 2 hole in one last year with many people witnessing. In tournament you buy a million dollar policy just in case it happens. $300 premium for one day event. Sounds like someone forgot to buy insurance.
I married her quickly. Been 40 years now.
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