Plant Abuse

Recently the Flea got into some trouble for failing to look after Gatititata's plants while she was away despite agreeing to do it and receiving the keys to her house. Below is the letter from his lawyers which stopped the case from going to court:

Sent: 06 January 2005 11:07
To: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx (E-mail)
Subject: ...las plantitas mortitas...

Dear Ms Xxxxxxxx Gatititata,

I am writing on behalf of my client Mr.Xxxx Xxx to pre-empt any claim you may be considering against him.

He has told me that you had a verbal agreement between yourselves whereby he undertook to care for your plants over the festive period in your absence. Unfortunately he did not carry out his undertaking with due care and diligence which leaves him open to a legal claim for the abuse of your plants and replacement thereof should any have perished.

In mitigation, he has made a personal statement of his sincere apologies to yourself regarding this regrettable incident and has stated in his defence that for much of the period he was inebriated and actually chose not to tend your plants in this condition in the fear that he might damage them. This evidence of care and good intention on my client's part may work to his favour in any lawsuit thus limiting the amount of damages you may expect to be awarded.

Hence, as my client has stated that you have had a good relationship in the past prior to his recent misdemeanour, I recommend an out of court settlement which would be to the convenience of all parties. My client has personally suggested that he buys you a drink in the pub, perhaps this Friday in order to bring this matter to a close.

I would be grateful if you could let me know your thoughts on the above at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

Charles de Gruyere

Senior Law Partner
Cabron Jefferson & Dickstein (CJD)