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Re: Can't pay - wont pay!

Posted by: Dave Twisleton ( Monochrome BBS Green section, Britain ) on June 21, 1997 at 04:41:04:

In Reply to: Can't pay - wont pay! posted by Jessy on June 20, 1997 at 05:55:41:

: It's actually £30,000 to each plaintiff and therefore
: about £30,000 pounds each from Helen and Dave (ignoring the strange ratios of resposibilty ruled by Justice Bell - see summary)

This was actually due to the fact that Helen spent less time involved with the production & distribution of the leaflet, so the Judge thought. It was £27,500 rather than £30,000 for Dave.

: Help them out by continuing the campaign regardless of the verdict.
: Who would want to donate money to be handed over to the McBullies.

McDonalds say they aren't bothered about picking it up anyway. What's
£60,000 when they have a £10,000,000 bill for costs? And compared to their annual turnover that's nothing. *sigh*

They'll probably claim the money anyway and give it to some wonderful children's charity, the saints...



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