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Posted in The Lighter Side. But I appreciate for the people involved, or any of our members who have had a similar run-in with an angry farmer... It isn't that funny ::) :o ;D

From the Daily Fail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2266319/Angry-farmer-rips-open-car-skidded-ditch-forklift--hands-shocked-driver-250-damaging-fence.html)

Not quite sure how I feel about this one. In the car owners shoes I would be tempted to issue an invoice of ^3,500 which includes:

Capital Loss (Vehicle): ^3,000
Inconvenience and damages due to loss of revenue through loss of vehicle: ^500.00
Redress for unsolicited demands due to a weather related accident: ^250.00
Credit against invoice received: -^250.00

Total due minus outstanding invoice: ^3,500

But I am open to both sides of the story and all that... However is a ^250 demand for a damaged fence even enforceable? If the police cannot get involved due to lack of evidence. The farmer surely couldn't pursue his speculated invoice for the same reason?

I read this, seems pretty outrageous to be honest. I bet it wouldnt be too difficult to prove the farmers involvement either!

As far as the law is concerned he can remove the car if it is obstructing him from repairing the fence to prevent his livestock escaping.
The police would have to proof whether he delibrately or accidently damaged the car whilst moving it off of his fence.