Neighbors sue Charlton Heston

Monterey Herald ^ | 01/05/07 | CAWats

[CAWats]

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Neighbors who live down the hill from Charlton Heston filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the actor, alleging their property was damaged two years ago when heavy rain sent hillside debris pouring into their home.

The lawsuit by Jerome and Flora Heilweil alleges that ''slope failure'' on Heston's property caused substantial damage to their home in January 2005, diminishing the market value of their property. The couple seek at least $1.2 million, as well as punitive damages.

Jeff Briggs, Heston's attorney, said the actor owns 10 percent of the hillside, while the Heilweils own the rest.

''It's their hillside,'' Briggs said. ''What went into their yard, into their house is 90 percent their hillside, their mud, their dirt.''

[isthisnickcool]

From my cold, dead, hill...

[CDHart]

IMO, these people are hoping to find some deep pockets.

carolyn

[BenLurkin]

Fixing slopes can get mighty pricey.

[Gay State Conservative]

It's an unforeseeable "act of God".I hope these scumbags are shot down by the first judge they come in contact with.

[Gay State Conservative]

IMO, these people are hoping to find some deep pockets.

Exactly my thinking.

[edpc]

If Heston owned 10 percent of the hillside and 90 percent of it is now in the Heilweil's yard, it seems to me they own almost all of the hillside, now. Why complain?

Leave Heston alone. I've heard his Alzheimers has progressed significantly. I doubt he is even aware he owns a house.

[Red Badger]

We have a weed here in Florida that could fix that.....I don't know the name of it, but it has roots that go down to Hell...........

[CAWats]

DITTO!!!

[jazusamo]

Yep, and I think they found them. Now they're trying to pick them.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Hundred bucks says they're libs who hate the man.

[nmh]

Ever hear of an ACT OF GOD?

How is Charlton Heston responsible for God?

[sageb1]

"If Heston owned 10 percent of the hillside and 90 percent of it is now in the Heilweil's yard, it seems to me they own almost all of the hillside, now. Why complain?"

Thanks for the laugh of the day!

[albie]

They're also suiing for his choice in aftershave. Sometimes the smell of "Old Spice" wafts down the hill.

[divine_moment_of_facts]

They probably couldn't get insurance living in a mudslide prone area. Though toenails to them!

[VA_Gentleman]

If they're living in Monterey, in all likelihood they already have deep pockets.

[goodnesswins]

Didn't Heston "play God" once? Close enough, I guess.

[Tijeras_Slim]

How is Charlton Heston responsible for God?

Maybe they took that Ten Commandments role too seriously.

[Joe 6-pack]

Big f'n deal....I'm in Louisiana. Half the hills between Minnesota and Tennessee have washed into my yard at some point in time. Who do I get to sue?

[sure_fine]

if it had been toads, that might have something