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It looks like a court in Leonia, New Jersey has stepped right in a big pile of ... doggie poop. At the very least, it must decide a case regarding Rover and good old #2. The pooper scooper of a case centers around a narrow strip of grass between the street and the sidewalk in the town. This sliver of ground, where a dog named Shiner left behind a memento while on a stroll with his owner Rick Heckman, has become a hot piece of property. The property owner, William Ramos, filed a complaint alleging that Heckman violated the town's municipal code on "disposal of canine waste." Ramos cited part of the law that says that "permission of the owner of private property" must be obtained before a dog is permitted to defecate there. Said permission obviously was not obtained. Now the court has a stinky mess to figure out. Is the strip of land Ramos' private property or is it in the alternative some sort of public doggy domain? If municipal Judge John DeSheplo rules the land is indeed private property, he could potentially fine Heckman for the illegal deposit. "If he rules against me, it effectively outlaws dog walking in Leonia," Heckman told The Record of Bergen County. "I had to pay $300 for a transcript, and I had to hire a lawyer for this. It's been very stressful worrying about this." Welcome to the world of lawsuits. Municipal Prosecutor Mark Fierro says there is some logic to Ramos' claim that he owns the grassy strip. The town requires Ramos to mow it. But Heckman argues most people are under the impression the grass next to the curb, like the sidewalk, is part of the public right of way. The case is scheduled to be heard January 14, 2003. So until then, you had better hold your breathe ... and maybe your nose as well. Source: FindLaw.com, CNN.com. Return to Laughable Lawsuits page. Ready for some more laughs, then check out our Stupid Lawsuit Collection by clicking here.
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