"Richard Batista Gave His Wife A Kidney. Four Years Later, She Filed For A Divorce. During Court, Richard Demanded She Return His Kidney Or Pay $1.5 Million"
"In 2001, Dawnell Batista was suffering from kidney disease and was in need of a transplant.
Richard, her husband at the time, offered to donate one of his kidneys. The transplant was a success, and Dawnell's health improved significantly.
However, the couple's marriage began to deteriorate, and they eventually divorced in 2005.
During the divorce proceedings, Richard made the surprising demand that Dawnell return the kidney he had donated to her or pay $1.5M in compensation, arguing that it was a gift given in the expectation of love and companionship, which had not been fulfilled.
It was ruled that organs in the United States may not be bought or sold, and donating one is considered a gift.
Richard did not get his kidney back or any compensation."
Neither. Just had a metal roof.
Prissy is correct. The owners themselves recently noted that they had just done renovations which included a metal roof and reducing or eliminating brush next to the house (to guard against termites). The metal roof was the only one in the neighborhood. Everyone else had asphalt shingles, which can catch on fire. Other houses caught on fire as embers blew onto the roof or caught the brush next to their house on fire. Nothing magical here.
Be informed, not opinionated.
a Rothschild relative.
Neither. Just had a metal roof.
Prissy is correct. The owners themselves recently noted that they had just done renovations which included a metal roof and reducing or eliminating brush next to the house (to guard against termites). The metal roof was the only one in the neighborhood. Everyone else had asphalt shingles, which can catch on fire. Other houses caught on fire as embers blew onto the roof or caught the brush next to their house on fire. Nothing magical here.
Be informed, not opinionated.
a Rothschild relative.