Man Requests 'Trial by Combat' with Japanese Swords to Settle Dispute with Ex-Wife

Sabertooth · Jan 14, 2020

Sabertooth said:
From a bumper sticker,

"I miss my wife,...
but my aim is getting better!"

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Kenny'sID · Jan 14, 2020

durangodawood said:
Actually, having - or lacking - a sense of whats right and wrong is about you.

As is making what you choose to think, a reality, when it's far from it.

Dude, chill.

durangodawood · Jan 14, 2020

Kenny'sID said:
...Dude, chill.

It isnt about me.

Sabertooth · Jan 15, 2020

His former wife's attorney, Matthew Hudson, argued that because a duel could end in death, such ramifications likely outweigh those of property tax and custody issues.

Ya think...?

Jonathan Walkerin · Jan 15, 2020

LaBèlla said:
Ostrom, who said he plans to request the same mediation tactic for any other disputes that may arise in court, added that his ex-wife can choose her attorney as a "champion," or stand-in fighter.

I like the style but this being USA why not just go and have shotgun fights. You could even make those fights to be between both sides lawyers. I bet most of the people would be just fine with that.

Kenny'sID · Jan 15, 2020

durangodawood said:
It isnt about me.

?

Sabertooth · Jan 15, 2020

Kenny'sID said:
Assuming this is a divorce or similar case having to do with property, I'd guess there's many a man that would love to get even with their X wife's attorney in just this way.

Unfortunately, or fortunately, precedent will not be set here, not in the USA.

Correct me if I wrong, but I thought that you were being facetious, not ambivalent, in this post. Am I correct?

(I believe that that intent is unclear to some other readers.)

Kenny'sID · Jan 15, 2020

Sabertooth said:
Correct me if I wrong, but I thought that you were being facetious, not ambivalent, in this post. Am I correct?

(I believe that that intent is unclear to some other readers.)

"Unfortunately" for those that want revenge, and "fortunately" for the potential loser was what I had in mind, and probably several other reasons I can't think of.

The terms "wrong or right" would have also fit nicely in the comments place.

Nithavela · Jan 15, 2020

LaBèlla said:
A Kansas man has asked an Iowa court to grant his motion for trial by combat so he can meet his ex-wife and her attorney "on the field of battle where (he) will rend their souls from their corporal bodies."

David Ostrom, 40, of Paola, Kansas, claims in court documents that his ex-wife, Bridgette Ostrom, 38, of Harlan, has "destroyed (him) legally."

He asked the Iowa District Court in Shelby County to give him 12 weeks "lead time" in order to source or forge katana and wakizashi swords.

Ostrom, who said he plans to request the same mediation tactic for any other disputes that may arise in court, added that his ex-wife can choose her attorney as a "champion," or stand-in fighter.

His former wife's attorney, Matthew Hudson, argued that because a duel could end in death, such ramifications likely outweigh those of property tax and custody issues.

Full story.

~Bella

That's not how resolving a dispute between a wife and her husband works.

He's supposed to be in a hole, for starters.

Nithavela · Jan 15, 2020

Sabertooth said:
(Site blocked for me.)
And the judge is considering it long enough for them to write this article...!?

Maybe he hasn't stopped laughing.

Sabertooth · Jan 15, 2020

Nithavela said:
He's supposed to be in a hole, for starters.

That is probably a joke, but I don't get it...

(You may have to draw pictures.)

Nithavela · Jan 15, 2020

Sabertooth said:
That is probably a joke, but I don't get it...

(You may have to draw pictures.)

Judicial duels in medieval times between man and woman were fought with the man standing in a hole to make up for his more powerfull build.

Women in Judicial Duels

bèlla · Jan 15, 2020

Jonathan Walkerin said:
I like the style but this being USA why not just go and have shotgun fights. You could even make those fights to be between both sides lawyers. I bet most of the people would be just fine with that.

I’m surprised it wasn’t removed from the books. I could see it return as a form of entertainment similar to gladiators. They’d use swords. It takes longer.

~Bella

Ana the Ist · Jan 15, 2020

LaBèlla said:
A Kansas man has asked an Iowa court to grant his motion for trial by combat so he can meet his ex-wife and her attorney "on the field of battle where (he) will rend their souls from their corporal bodies."

David Ostrom, 40, of Paola, Kansas, claims in court documents that his ex-wife, Bridgette Ostrom, 38, of Harlan, has "destroyed (him) legally."

He asked the Iowa District Court in Shelby County to give him 12 weeks "lead time" in order to source or forge katana and wakizashi swords.

Ostrom, who said he plans to request the same mediation tactic for any other disputes that may arise in court, added that his ex-wife can choose her attorney as a "champion," or stand-in fighter.

His former wife's attorney, Matthew Hudson, argued that because a duel could end in death, such ramifications likely outweigh those of property tax and custody issues.

Full story.

~Bella

1. This guy is awesome.

2. He probably watched too much Game of Thrones.

Ana the Ist · Jan 15, 2020

Also it's probably worth pointing out that using a katana is way harder than it looks...nothing like the movies.

I hate to be that guy, but he's probably better off with a rapier.

Petros2015 · Jan 15, 2020

'Matthew Hudson, filed a resistance to the request, pointing out that Mr Ostrom had spelt 'corporeal' incorrectly and adding: 'Although (Ostrom) and potential combatant do have souls to be rended, they respectfully request that the court not order this done.'

Mr. Hudson, if the best you can do is point out a misspelling in the request, I think you had better start practicing your swordplay, pronto

Halbhh · Jan 15, 2020

LaBèlla said:
A Kansas man has asked an Iowa court to grant his motion for trial by combat so he can meet his ex-wife and her attorney "on the field of battle where (he) will rend their souls from their corporal bodies."

David Ostrom, 40, of Paola, Kansas, claims in court documents that his ex-wife, Bridgette Ostrom, 38, of Harlan, has "destroyed (him) legally."

He asked the Iowa District Court in Shelby County to give him 12 weeks "lead time" in order to source or forge katana and wakizashi swords.

Ostrom, who said he plans to request the same mediation tactic for any other disputes that may arise in court, added that his ex-wife can choose her attorney as a "champion," or stand-in fighter.

His former wife's attorney, Matthew Hudson, argued that because a duel could end in death, such ramifications likely outweigh those of property tax and custody issues.

Full story.

~Bella

Better if the two tight rope walked over a falls, roped together, eh.

Halbhh · Jan 15, 2020

Desk trauma said:
With the lack of prescient in American courts that's an open question.

heh heh

I do a lot of sywpe typos on my phone, but they don't usually work out like that one.

Desk trauma · Jan 15, 2020

Halbhh said:
heh heh

I do a lot of sywpe typos on my phone, but they don't usually work out like that one.

Oy vey.

Sabertooth · Jan 15, 2020

Ana the Ist said:
Also it's probably worth pointing out that using a katana is way harder than it looks...nothing like the movies.

I hate to be that guy, but he's probably better off with a rapier.

Even those "fails" will ruin somebody's day...!

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