haveaniceday Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 A donkey at an Algerian market ate the money of a man who came to buy him, making the unfortunate buyer and the owner wonder who the animal belongs to, an Algerian newspaper reported. Al Shuruk al Yawmi, a newspaper published in the northern Algerian town of Tizi Ouzou, said the customer and the seller were traditionally bargaining for price for too long and failed to notice the donkey consuming the stack of banknotes meant as a payment for him. Neither the Tizi Ouzou district court nor the city court were able to make a ruling that would satisfy both parties, so the case was passed on to the Algerian Supreme Court in the hope that it will resolve the bitter dispute. Then what's your idea about this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamdan Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 It's the donkey owner's responsibility the man lost his money. (he owns the donkey so it goes to him) He should have to compensate for the loss with money, or the donkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youmu Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 The only real solution to get back the money is to cut up the donkey. Otherwise, this is unsolvable. BlogTrimmed | Master Quester | Final BossBoss pets: Bombi | Shrimpy | Ellie | Tz-Rek Jad | Karil the Bobbled | Mega Ducklings120s: Dungeoneering | Invention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowFatMilk Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 the donkey owns itself :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depresins Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 It's the donkey owner's responsibility the man lost his money. (he owns the donkey so it goes to him) He should have to compensate for the loss with money, or the donkey. Why had the money been placed down if no transaction was complete? The donkey owner could claim littering or vandalism on his property. Where is the law that says he is responsible for a customers possesions when they are in his place of business? Where is the proof the donkey ate it? The donkey owner could well have returned the money, albeit slightly damaged. There is nowhere near enough information supplied to make a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 That's tricky. As others have said technically the original owner had responsibility to watch the donkey and by letting it eat the notes he was failing to do so. If thats true then the buyer should be reimbursed, or simply put the donkey belongs to him. However it begs the question of why the money was out in the first place, as the guy above me said :P "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depresins Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Without knowing all the federal, state, city and local council laws/statues/etc as well as intimate details of the situation there is no way for any of us to make a well thought out response :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenin64 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 This is like if I were to go to buy a sofa, but right before I paid, I threw the money into a sewer grate. The seller didn't recieve his money, so he didn't sell the beast. Command the Murderous Chalices! Drink ye harpooners! drink and swear, ye men that man the deathful whaleboat's bow- Death to Moby Dick!BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD! SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VEGHATERMEATLOVER Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 The guy should've looked after his money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlclm Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 This is like if I were to go to buy a sofa, but right before I paid, I threw the money into a sewer grate. The seller didn't recieve his money, so he didn't sell the beast.This. Sellers aren't responsible for the idiocy of the buyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffwilson99 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 This is like if I were to go to buy a sofa, but right before I paid, I threw the money into a sewer grate. The seller didn't recieve his money, so he didn't sell the beast.This. Sellers aren't responsible for the idiocy of the buyers. Yeah, if the guy was trying to barter the donkey for a sack of carrots, would have have left THOSE next to a donkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainy_Day Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 The owner did not give permission for the buyer to exchange the money for the donkey. No agreement was made, it was just unfortunate that the donkey consumed the money meant as payment for him. The buyer does not own the donkey, but he should be reimbursed for the money that the donkey ate. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)RIP Michaelangelopolous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kawts Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Is it just me, or is it just funny it's going to the 'Supreme Court'? How much could a donkey cost anyway? Haha. Thanks to LowFatMilk for the sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastortoise Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 the donkey owns itself :DIt is finally free, after all these ages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zierro Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 They haven't successfully negotiated the price yet so the money still belonged to the buyer and the donkey still belonged to the owner. As for who owes who, I don't think anyone does. If you put your money right next to a donkey's mouth then that's your responsibility if it gets eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTanT Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I will do absolutely nothing. Sorry, but someone had to jump on that. OT:I'd say the buyer is doomed. If you drop money into a fireplace in the process of buying, is it the fault of the owner of the fireplace? Not unless he shoved you. The only difference between Hitler and the man next door who comes home and beats his kids every day is circumstance. The intent is the same-- to harm others.[hide=Tifers say the darndest things]I told her there was a secret method to doing it - and there is - but my once nimble and agile fingers were unable to perform because I was under the influence.I would laugh, not hate. I'm a male. :(Since when was Ireland an island...? :wall:I actually have a hobby of licking public toilet seats.[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfergfshktf Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 huh ,that is funny ,i think ,i will do nothing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazarabbit Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 The real question is what was the person hoping to buy the donkey doing waving his money in front of the donkey in the first place? I don't think the man should be reimbursed. The money is not coming back so neither party is better off. The donkey's owner is logically the person trying to sell it. Proud Tip.It Moderator December 07 - October 2009Proud TETAU Member 2006 - 2007 <3"I had a standing agreement with god. I'd agree to believe in him, barely, so long as he let me sleep in on Sundays." - Rose Hathaway[ Posting & You ] [ Forum Rules ] [ Next Tetau Event ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severation Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 At first, I thought the donkey ate a monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transcript80 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I think the donkey owned BOTH men... Other data was removed when acoount got hacked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlclm Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I think the donkey owned BOTH men... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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