In a message dated 7/2/08 6:54:48 PM, GILASAILR@aol.com writes:
Can I let the emergency brake off of my neighbors Porsche and claim salvage rights?
Yes, you can. But make sure the neighbor isn't a big fan of the Supreme Court's latest ruling on handgun ownership . . . I do suspect that, over the years, a lot of salvage claims have been settled "out of court." Before I laid claim to an unmoored boat, I'd want to make sure that it didn't just come over from the offshore drop-off and is under CG surveillance, or of interest to those two guys over on the dock in black suits on a hot sunny day. Actually, the truth is, I'd never lay claim to anyone else's boat, under any conditions. But I guess in the maritime world, it's just business. I read a judge's account, trying to explain the development of the law, and he noted that ashore, we'd all run into burning buildings to save life and property, and we'd be considered heroes (or fools) for doing so, but we'd never even considering asking for a reward of 55% of the house's value. Completely different perspective at sea . . . where, not incidentally, the salvor is admittedly putting his own vessel at risk. Still . . . 55%?? ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)