Check out this story about a man’s alleged infidelity exposed after 1-800-FLOWERS mailed him a thank you note for flowers he purchased his girlfriend. His wife found the note, called the florist who faxed the receipt detailing the recipient.
So, she files for divorce and he sues 1-800-FLOWERS for breach of contract for revealing the relationship. Now, I don’t suppose this claim has much jury appeal–a cheat asking for money? A million dollars? His attorney frames the issue this way:
Infidelity is one of the things that would qualify as a pendulum-swinger in a divorce case. And now the wife has cold, hard evidence, and it is solely because of 1-800-FLOWERS.
It may be the florist’s fault she has the evidence but it’s “solely because of” him that he did it. So much for personal responsibility. I wonder how many taxpayer dollars will be wasted in this litigation.
My guestblogging stint here is over, and I really enjoyed it! Thank you Walter Olson! I part with this quote, a compliment to the fine attorneys I have and continue to work with:
If I have seen further [than others] it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.
Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727
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Eagle-eyed Overlawyered readers may recall brief squibs about this case in roundups here and here. But it really deserves a post of its own.
From all of us, many thanks to Jason for his contributions as a guestblogger over the past week.
P.S. On the 1-800-FLOWERS case, also check out this account of the plaintiff’s appearance on the Today show.