Psychic sued for $80,500 after failing to heal marriage

Questioninggeller · 1st October 2009, 01:49 PM

This will be an interesting one to watch:

Quote:

Psychic sued for $80500 after failing to heal marriage
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
By Josh Verges
‎Sep 30, 2009‎

A Hartford woman says a Sioux Falls psychic adviser who promised to bring her estranged husband back scammed her out of $30,500.

Jane Stockwell filed a lawsuit last week in Minnehaha County Circuit Court against Katherine Adams, who used to run Psychic Experience at 2012 S. Minnesota Ave. in Sioux Falls. Stockwell wants her money back plus at least $50,000 in punitive damages.
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The psychic business now is under different management, and Adams apparently lives in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nev. A man who tried to serve the court summons and complaint on Adams was stopped by a security guard at a gate outside her home in June.

Property records show Adams owns the $719,000 home with David Uwanawich, who ran a Henderson business called Psychic Seer from 2002 to 2008. Adams held a license to work as a psychic at his business during the same time.

Both Adams and Uwanawich are named in testimonials on an Association of Certified Psychics Web site that warns consumers about unethical psychics. Neither could be reached for comment.
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Full: Sioux Falls Argus Leader

godless dave · 1st October 2009, 03:00 PM

This is what I mean about blame not being a zero sum game.

It sounds like this psychic made claims about what she could do and Stockwell paid her money based on those claims. If true, the psychic failed to deliver the services that were paid for and should lose the lawsuit.

Once she wins the lawsuit, Stockwell should be laughed at for paying a psychic to heal her marriage. Ideally, the judge should say "I find for the plaintiff, who is a moron."

Olowkow · 1st October 2009, 05:00 PM

Uwanawich? Now, ugottabich.

AndyD · 2nd October 2009, 12:24 AM

Wow, the Unethical Practices page is a sight to behold!!!!!! No mention of Sylvia Browne. Odd?

Wildy · 2nd October 2009, 02:36 AM

Originally Posted by AndyD

Wow, the Unethical Practices page is a sight to behold!!!!!! No mention of Sylvia Browne. Odd?

It's like Timecube, only shorter.

pakeha · 2nd October 2009, 09:10 AM

From the OP:

Quote:

Property records show Adams owns the $719,000 home with David Uwanawich, who ran a Henderson business called Psychic Seer from 2002 to 2008. Adams held a license to work as a psychic at his business during the same time.

Sorry.
I don't get this: a license to work as a psychic?
Is this something particular to the State of Nevada?

As for the lawsuit.
Hmmm.
With receipts, a legal contract, and witnessses, it could prosper.
However, it reminds me of the really sad story we had back in the 80's in a nameless Spanish city:
Some guy burst into a copshop howling that he'd been scammed out a large sum of money.
As the police took down his statement, it became clear that the scam was that the man had paid someone to concoct a tasteless, traceless poison to get rid of the his wife.
Poison prepared and paid for, delivered and administrated.
No results.
Back to the poison concocter goes the disgruntled husband and is persuaded to shell out yet more money for a second try.
Right.
No results.
However the husband was pretty canny and reserved enough of the poison to be analysed at his local chemist's.
Yes.
Plain tap water.
Upon reading the analitic results, the guy went postal, bursting into the copshop and actually denouncing the poison concocter as a fraud.

It could be an urban myth, but in the 80's was like that in Spain.

1st October 2009, 01:49 PM	#1
Questioninggeller Master Poster Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,551	Psychic sued for $80,500 after failing to heal marriage This will be an interesting one to watch: Quote: Psychic sued for $80500 after failing to heal marriage Sioux Falls Argus Leader By Josh Verges ‎Sep 30, 2009‎ A Hartford woman says a Sioux Falls psychic adviser who promised to bring her estranged husband back scammed her out of $30,500. Jane Stockwell filed a lawsuit last week in Minnehaha County Circuit Court against Katherine Adams, who used to run Psychic Experience at 2012 S. Minnesota Ave. in Sioux Falls. Stockwell wants her money back plus at least $50,000 in punitive damages. ... The psychic business now is under different management, and Adams apparently lives in the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nev. A man who tried to serve the court summons and complaint on Adams was stopped by a security guard at a gate outside her home in June. Property records show Adams owns the $719,000 home with David Uwanawich, who ran a Henderson business called Psychic Seer from 2002 to 2008. Adams held a license to work as a psychic at his business during the same time. Both Adams and Uwanawich are named in testimonials on an Association of Certified Psychics Web site that warns consumers about unethical psychics. Neither could be reached for comment. ... Full: Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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1st October 2009, 03:00 PM	#2
godless dave Great Dalmuti Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 3,728	This is what I mean about blame not being a zero sum game. It sounds like this psychic made claims about what she could do and Stockwell paid her money based on those claims. If true, the psychic failed to deliver the services that were paid for and should lose the lawsuit. Once she wins the lawsuit, Stockwell should be laughed at for paying a psychic to heal her marriage. Ideally, the judge should say "I find for the plaintiff, who is a moron."
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Olowkow Graduate Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,548	Uwanawich? Now, ugottabich.
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Wildy Adelaidean Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia, not that you'll read the "location" field. Posts: 7,002	Originally Posted by AndyD Wow, the Unethical Practices page is a sight to behold!!!!!! No mention of Sylvia Browne. Odd? It's like Timecube, only shorter.
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pakeha Illuminator Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,099	From the OP: Quote: Property records show Adams owns the $719,000 home with David Uwanawich, who ran a Henderson business called Psychic Seer from 2002 to 2008. Adams held a license to work as a psychic at his business during the same time. Sorry. I don't get this: a license to work as a psychic? Is this something particular to the State of Nevada? As for the lawsuit. Hmmm. With receipts, a legal contract, and witnessses, it could prosper. However, it reminds me of the really sad story we had back in the 80's in a nameless Spanish city: Some guy burst into a copshop howling that he'd been scammed out a large sum of money. As the police took down his statement, it became clear that the scam was that the man had paid someone to concoct a tasteless, traceless poison to get rid of the his wife. Poison prepared and paid for, delivered and administrated. No results. Back to the poison concocter goes the disgruntled husband and is persuaded to shell out yet more money for a second try. Right. No results. However the husband was pretty canny and reserved enough of the poison to be analysed at his local chemist's. Yes. Plain tap water. Upon reading the analitic results, the guy went postal, bursting into the copshop and actually denouncing the poison concocter as a fraud. It could be an urban myth, but in the 80's was like that in Spain.
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