THINK ABOUT IT

This morning's mail brought a question.

"Were you willing to settle ?"

I did settle with Aurora Banner on the morning the trial began. The local press, reported  the fact. 

Settlement with all the parties could have happened any time at minimal cost and damage after notification of  my intent to defend my reputation. 

In the seventh year,it still  hasn't happened. It takes two to tango. 

Results of the  last election indicates  the damage continues.

The defendants have had no legal costs. Town  insurance has paid their freight.  

The huge surge in premiums indicates these costs were not contemplated in the original contract. 

The question remains; how was the insurance company persuaded  to accept liability of  almost a million dollars in defense of the action. Who should know better than an insurance company how 

costs rise ? 

Why are Aurora taxpayers still paying for decisions that had nothing whatsoever  to do with the business of the municipality?

By people who were "stripped of their authority "  because of  their actions .

Yes, the matter could have  been settled long since.

They chose not to . After the notice of intent each and every one made a statement in council, Obviously  on legal advice , likely paid for by the town. 

Again, following the pre-trial conference part of the proceeding, even the courtesy of a response was 

denied. 

If somebody else is paying the lawyer, dragging litigation out for years until  the other party 
runs out of resources or  in particular circumstance expires whichever comes first.

The  more money  of someone else's money spent   the greater the risk there is in losing.

Do I present as the party whose interest is best served by exercising the alternate ?