Comments on: U.K.: £300,000 bill in fight over 7 sq. yards of “worthless” land https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/12/u-k-300000-bill-in-fight-over-7-sq-yards-of-worthless-land/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:17:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: LittleCupcakes https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/12/u-k-300000-bill-in-fight-over-7-sq-yards-of-worthless-land/comment-page-1/#comment-80855 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:17:01 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=15220#comment-80855 This case illustrates the near-perfection of the “loser pays” system.

A party pursued a trivial case to the bitter end, and the “punishment” is more than just.

]]> By: Doug https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/12/u-k-300000-bill-in-fight-over-7-sq-yards-of-worthless-land/comment-page-1/#comment-80825 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:29:51 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=15220#comment-80825 My uncle, a retired farmer, once had to fend off a suite over small area of land that a homeowner claimed as his. It took a lot of money many years ago just to defend himself.

]]> By: A.W. https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/12/u-k-300000-bill-in-fight-over-7-sq-yards-of-worthless-land/comment-page-1/#comment-80818 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:42:46 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=15220#comment-80818 well, its ridiculous, but the beauty part is the guy pushing the frivolous suit now is paying.

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