Habs fan's assets sold to pay debt (Montreal Gazette from Canadian Press)
Montreal Gazette from Canadian Press
Published: Friday, October 13, 2006
A diehard Montreal Canadiens fan has had some of his possessions seized and sold at auction to pay civil damages resulting from a fight 21 years ago with a Quebec Nordiques supporter.
A court ordered the seizure of Edgar Grenier's assets after he had paid only $3,000 of the $33,200 in civil damages he was ordered to pay the victim in 1993.
Grenier, who received no criminal penalty, ended up owing Alain Jacques $92,500 because of interest.
The battle between the sports fans erupted over an unpaid wager on Dec. 19, 1985, at the height of the rivalry between the National Hockey League teams.
Jacques sustained a fractured wrist and a dislocated elbow after he was thrown into chairs, on the ground and against a wall.
Permanent arm damage forced him to give up his work as a carpenter and become a general contractor.
Published: Friday, October 13, 2006
A diehard Montreal Canadiens fan has had some of his possessions seized and sold at auction to pay civil damages resulting from a fight 21 years ago with a Quebec Nordiques supporter.
A court ordered the seizure of Edgar Grenier's assets after he had paid only $3,000 of the $33,200 in civil damages he was ordered to pay the victim in 1993.
Grenier, who received no criminal penalty, ended up owing Alain Jacques $92,500 because of interest.
The battle between the sports fans erupted over an unpaid wager on Dec. 19, 1985, at the height of the rivalry between the National Hockey League teams.
Jacques sustained a fractured wrist and a dislocated elbow after he was thrown into chairs, on the ground and against a wall.
Permanent arm damage forced him to give up his work as a carpenter and become a general contractor.
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