Washington DC Woman Sues Neighbor To Stop Him From Smoking Weed In His Own Home
A Washington DC woman sued her neighbor to stop him from smoking weed in his own home. While it seems ridiculous–she was successful! You never know what type of neighbors…
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Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesA Washington DC woman sued her neighbor to stop him from smoking weed in his own home. While it seems ridiculous--she was successful!
You never know what type of neighbors you might have. Maybe they'll be the type to bring you sweets and treats, maybe they'll never leave you alone, perhaps they'll be mysterious and you'll never see them, or they could be the type to sue you. You definitely don't want that. According to The New York Post, 76-year-old Josefa Ippolito-Shepherd said the smell coming from the home of her neighbor 73-year-old neighbor, Thomas Cackett, smelled like feces and skunk and made her dread coming home. She said the smell even made her throw up one time. So, she took action and sued him for it.
Washington DC Woman Sues Neighbor To Stop Him From Smoking Weed In His Own Home
The New York Post says it took 5 years but she finally won her case. The judge reportedly determined that her use and enjoyment of her own property was more important than his use and enjoyment of marijuana. Cackett tried to say that he only smoked once a day for 5 minutes and does it to treat his ailments but the panel wasn't having it.
Now he can't smoke with 25 feet of her home and that includes on his own property! Sounds like it might be time to move. Marijuana is legal in DC but this could set a new precedent.
