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    Paar verliert 75.000-Euro-Verfahren gegen Smyths Toys, nachdem es gefragt wurde, ob es den Autositz bezahlt habe


    Paar verliert 75.000-Euro-Verfahren gegen Smyths Toys, nachdem es gefragt wurde, ob es den Autositz bezahlt habe

    https://jrnl.ie/6939835

    Von ballinclea08

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    1. Own-Discussion5527 on

      It’s crazy how a store asking for proof of purchase is grounds for defamation in Ireland.

      Our compo culture is a cancer.

    2. ladidaMrFrenchman on

      >He awarded both €2,500 each with district court costs

      Anyone who worked retail for long enough knows not to detain Joe Public.

    3. No_Use7920 on

      No wonder many shop staff are told not to bother saying anything when they see a customer stealing something.

    4. yes_its_me_alright on

      The headline is misleading. 

      „security man had said to them: “You did not pay for that, put it back.”

      „the alleged defamatory words were spoken in the presence of other customers and loud enough for them to have heard.“

      That is a bit different than asking had they paid for it or not 

    5. Garlic-Cheese-Chips on

      > For that they were entitled to compensation, but the court could not award much. He awarded both €2,500 each with district court costs.

      A nice holiday sorted for chancing their arm.

    7. justwanderinginhere on

      Worked security for 10 years, they teach you rule #1 is to never stop a shop lifter unless you see them yourself taking something and passing the last point of paying and #2 you never accuse them of stealing, you ask them for a receipt. The security company should be paying more than just 5k

    8. Kevnmur on

      A few years ago, I spent a couple of night on one of our western islands. The first night, my wife and I ate at a pub. The following afternoon we went back for a coffee. As I collected the coffees, the proprietar arrived on the scene, and asked me, witha hint of indignance, „Did you pay for your dinner last night?“ Other people heard it, amd everyone could tell by my response that I had paid for it, and wasnt too impressed at being asked in such a manner.

      I proceed to bring the coffees out to my wife, whee I muttered obscenities about the proprietar.

      But, did I have a case for, something?

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