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Old 10-15-2013, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by buggyone View Post
I, too, am surprised at the lack of morals and ethics that so many Villagers seem to have about their personal responsibility with an errant golf shot that causes damage.

You can bet if you are ever riding with me and your shot breaks a window, I am going to drive over to that house and give them your name and address.
I doubt I would play golf with this individual again but I most certainly would not force him/her to go with me to the damaged home. First, the golfer who hit the house is not legally responsible, just morally and if the morals of this individual feel no responsibility, nothing you are going to say or do will change that. Second, you could be charged with unlawful detainment (or the Florida equivalent) and/or kidnapping if you took this person to the house against his/her will. Is it worth that?
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