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

[bèlla]

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

 

[Kenny'sID]

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.

 

[durangodawood]

Assuming this is a divorce or similar case having to do with property, I'd guess there is many 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.

You cant decide?

 

[Tigger45]

Hey! When I was getting a divorce I didn’t even know this was an option

 

[Sabertooth]

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

 

[public hermit]

I think David has a resentment or two.

 

[Kenny'sID]

You cant decide?

It's not all about me.

 

[Sketcher]

Wouldn't the one who was challenged (the attorney) have the right to decide the weapons, time, and location?

 

[Desk trauma]

Wouldn't the one who was challenged (the attorney) have the right to decide the weapons, time, and location?

With the lack of prescient in American courts that's an open question.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Assuming this is a divorce or similar case having to do with property, I'd guess there is many 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.

Should have gone for a duel with pistols. Cite Hamilton and Burr as the precedent.

 

[bèlla]

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

I can’t leave you hanging. Here’s an alternative link.

~Bella

 

[bèlla]

Wouldn't the one who was challenged (the attorney) have the right to decide the weapons, time, and location?

Traditionally that’s the case. Swords were the preferred weapon. But he has a right to refuse. Dueling is a last resort.

~Bella

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

I feel like it would have been hard to sit in that court room and not laugh out loud at this request. It's 2020 bro!!

 

[Kenny'sID]

Ran into this at the above link, where they actually went through with something similar:

Divorced mother, 35, arranged a deadly 'medieval fight-to-the-death duel' | Daily Mail Online

 

[Sabertooth]

I feel like it would have been hard to sit in that court room and not laugh out loud at this request. It's 2020 bro!!

Maybe they could go with paintball...?

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

Ran into this at the above link, where they actually went through with something similar:

Divorced mother, 35, arranged a deadly 'medieval fight-to-the-death duel' | Daily Mail Online

Medieval weapons or Japanese weapons...

"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned."

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

Maybe they could go with paintball...?

I would be down to paintball an ex?




I'm kidding!

Might be fun though.

 

[durangodawood]

It's not all about me.

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

 

[Sabertooth]

I would be down to paintball an ex?




I'm kidding!

From a bumper sticker,

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

 

[durangodawood]

Wouldn't the one who was challenged (the attorney) have the right to decide the weapons, time, and location?

Pointed words at 20 paces!