Inharmonious
When Junghee Kim Spicer’s husband retired early, she decided to make up for some of the lost income by taking on more piano students in their home. Neighbor Paul Patnode complained, and Yakima County, Wash., demanded that Spicer get a permit. It came with limitations on when and how many students she could teach, but she got it. That wasn’t enough for Patnode: he sued, citing restrictive covenants. He didn’t just lose: he was ordered to pay $30,000 for the Spicers’ expenses in defending the case. Patnode kept fighting, parking his pickup outside Spicer’s home for months and running its engine and alarm by remote control when students were there. This time the Spicers sued. They won $40,000. Patnode appealed; an appellate court upheld the verdict and award. (AC/Yakima Herald-Republic) ...Let’s hope Spicer’s students are faster learners than Paul Patnode.Original Publication Date: 30 June 2019
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 25.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 25.
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