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Politeness pays!

December 09, 2008

And rudeness can be expensive:

Michael Brautigam was before [Judge Robert] Ruehlman representing himself in a contentious civil suit he had filed against his North Avondale condo association and other condo owners in the building who are represented by Cincinnati attorney Peter Koenig. ... He sued, accusing the condo association of not properly taking care of the building and asked a judge to force it to fix the roof and make other repairs.

As Koenig and Brautigam turned to walk away from the judge, Brautigam called Koenig "a (bleeping) liar." "He used the famous F-word," Koenig said. "(Ruehlman) asked Mr. Brautigam if he said that." Brautigam admitted he had and had directed it at Koenig.

Ruehlman cited Brautigam for contempt and sent him to jail for six months.

At least the condo association meatings will be sedate for the next six months.

Via the TaxProf.

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