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And who says love is blind? Probably not Joseph Bisignano from West Des Moines. At least not anymore. Poor old Joe estimates that he spent more than $330,000 over the past two years trying to woo Mary Toon, a woman he thought would become his bride. His fourth bride. She didn't. And now he wants his money back. Do I smell a lawsuit brewing? You betcha. Bisignano has filed a lawsuit seeking to have Ms. Toon fork over the $129,000 in gifts he gave her plus pay him back the $201,259 in loans and purchases he made for her. The lawsuit alleges, among other things, fraud, breach of contract and "unjust enrichment" if Toon is allowed to keep the fruits of their courtship. Some of the gifts included a fur coat, a designer wedding dress, artwork, furniture and a 9-plus-carat diamond ring. In addition, Bisignano alleges he loaned Toon $165,000 for an investment and the purchase of a truck. Getting herself into legal hot water isn't anything new to Ms. Toon. According to court records, Toon would have lost a substantial amount of her own alimony if she and Bisignano had married. A 1999 divorce decree says cardiac surgeon Richard Toon is required to pay his ex-wife an amount equal to 40 percent of his gross income. The payments, estimated at approximately $11,666 a month in late 1999, would terminate if Mary Toon remarries or if either party dies (either Toon, that is). Both Toons are scheduled to be in court later this month as part of a long-standing legal battle. The court fights have included repeated allegations of various unpaid debts and undisclosed income. Looks like Joe will have to stand in line ... again. Source: Des Moines Register, 01-06-2003. Return to Laughable Lawsuits page. Or check out our Stupid Lawsuit Collection by clicking here.
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