Anonymous wrote:
A "runner" is a criminal offence, as we know.
But, if you have an out of town telephone booking, and the people do not pay in advance, and get in another cab before you arrive at the booked time, this becomes a civil offence. Or so we are told.
Now, I put it to you gentlemen, that this too should be (is?) a criminal offence too, especially if you do not know the errant punter, as it is obtaining goods and services by deception, with the intent to permanently deprive, and therefore in contravention of section one of the Theft Act.
My question is, has anyone ever prosecuted or sued for such fares? And if so, how did you get on?
I think here there is a major test,
that will try us at our best,
if you realy want to sue,
the following is what you do.
get the name and adress, make sure you do this soon,
and down to the county court would be a boon,
fill in forms and pay the fee,
for nothing these days is for free.
make sure you have the phone tape,
or the court will make you feel you have suffered rape,
fill in the complex form,
to some this is the norm.
it then goes before the judge,
you can bet your life the defense will not budge,
in the end will definatly feel
that you have had a bloody raw deal.
Paddington Bill
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