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The city mistakenly tore down this man’s home. Now, they are suing him for $68K in demolition costs (news.yahoo.com)

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[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca 36 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The arrival of the Vogon Constructor Fleet made it all moot.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Lucky escape for Arsenal, then

[–] DirkMcCallahan@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago

This is my favorite part:

"Gray contacted the mayor’s office about this story. They tell us they are researching the situation."

[–] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fucking local government just being mind-bottlingly stupid again. Jesus!

[–] wozomo@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It’s “mind-bogglingly,” fyi, unless you’re using “mind-bottlingly” in an intentionally ironic way

[–] teft@startrek.website 21 points 2 years ago

mind-bottlingly

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tbf, I like mind-bottlingly stupid better.

[–] robolemmy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I prefer “mind-gobblingly.” Like, something so stupid that it eats your brain.

[–] Seabazz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Except the mind goblin these nuts joke exists

[–] PeleSpirit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

That's good too.

[+] Mitchsicle@lemmy.ca -15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think the city is crazy to think they can recover it, but it sounds like both houses were probably worthy of demolition and the owner just got it done for free.

An occupied house in good condition wouldn’t be mistaken for the wrong one.

[–] digdug@kbin.social 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Reading the article, it sounds like the mistake was because of the address, I couldn't find enough information in the article to know if the mistaken house was in poor condition. Were you expecting the actual demolition crew to question the work order?

[–] Noved@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

From what I gather, the house was inspected and deemed not fit for habitation. They failed to mail the notices to the proper address. House was too get torn down either way, the guy in the story just didn't get the warnings.

[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nah bro even if it's in poor condition you can't just trash private property

[–] persolb@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

Morally I agree. But the legal system doesnt