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

[Sabertooth]

From a bumper sticker,

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

Dueling Was Much Less Stressful When Modified with Wax

 

[Kenny'sID]

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]

...Dude, chill.

It isnt about me.

 

[Sabertooth]

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]

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]

It isnt about me.

?

 

[Sabertooth]

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]

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]

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]

(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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

'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]

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]

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]

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]

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...!