No alimony in Texas.

Is there an equivalent to alimony in TX? Or are ex-wives just SOL?

Who shot J.R.?

Texas has something called spousal maintenance. It's pretty limited, however.

Only presidents and steers come from Texas.

I do believe Mr. Greeg got PWNED!!

what is his claim of privacy based upon? i sure have never read the T&Cs of the websites I use.

what a moron. Isn't a separate bank account and a PO box a basic necessity of any relationship with a mistress? Amateurs...

I bet the mistress is hot, and in the end it's all worth it

Those f**ckers did the same thing to me-- fortunately I was able to convince the wife that it must have been a database error. I am NEVER ordering from them again.

That guy is a doosh. What is his causation? But for the receipt he wouldn't have gotten caught. He clearly is an idiot as 11:44 pointed out - and would have gotten caught anyway. It's more like - but for him being and idiot jerk and not being able to remain faithful he got caught. I hope his wife gets all of his money.

I heard of a guy finding out about a wife's affair because her EZ Pass bill was too high, and when he obtained the records, he found that she'd been using the toll lanes when she'd said she was somewhere else (or out of town).

The moral of this story is always pay in cash.

wouldn't this have been easy to cover-up regardless?

Wife: What the hell is this?
You: Flowers
Wife: I know that, but who is this whore?
You: Please don't call my client a whore, she puts food on the table. I sent her flowers after she had surgery.
Wife: Oh, I'm so sorry. Why didn't you tell me?

Spousal maintenance (not spousal support as stated in the post) is VERY limited in Texas. Basically if this dope hasn't been married at least 10 years, he's free from that.

But the "just and right equitable division" provision of how to split community property could justly and rightly clean the guy out pretty well.

Okay, can I just say that calling someone a "douche" has jumped the shark. Saying "douche" used to be kinda cool when not too many people said it. Now everybody says it. Especially in these stupid comments. And now we have people spelling it "doosh." WTF? Saying "douche" = being a douche.

And IMO, the original full-length version of the insult is better. Douche-bag.

Wouldn't a contract to keep something private in the name of adultery be contrary to public policy and therefore void?

Douche-bag doesn't make sense. I've never seen a bidet with a bag attached to it. Douche-bowl *might* work. I mean, if we're gonna get up in arms about how to "properly" use douche then you're ALL using it wrong.

And as to this jackass Leroy Greer, he just got what was coming to him. I hope his wife gets everything possible. He's a retard on top of being a louse -- great combo. Then again, she must be not too bright for marrying him in the first place. I'll give her the benefit of a doubt and assume she was young and stupid, and this is the first "out" she's ever gotten.

Also, does anyone else think this story sounds like it was ripped from a casebook? I feel like I read a case like this all those years ago in law school... like, a company didn't deliver an important part to the mill, and because of that the mill had to shut down for a few days, so the owner sued the company for all his lost profits. If I recall correctly, he lost, or he was only entitled to rescission, or something. Anyone remember that case?

hadley v. baxendale... the ol' common law chesnut of a case on foreseeability as a limit to expectation damages

bar exam this summer? yes i did

12:19 - great post

If he was sending flowers to both his wife and mistress everytime concurrently to cover his ass, is he entitled to money for the cost of the wife's flowers as well?

12:19 - great post

If he was sending flowers to both his wife and mistress everytime concurrently to cover his ass, is he entitled to money for the cost of the wife's flowers as well?

12:42

see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douche

12:42 -

Every seen a hot water bottle? That, my friend, is a douche bag. That's why there's a hanging hole at the end opposite the filling hole. You fill it, screw in a tube instead of the plug, hang the bag, and go to work cleaning your business. Learn your douches, folks!!

HAHAHA!

Homeslice was pwnt by 1-800-Flowers. What a loser.

The least he could have done was have his marriage go down in flames for a fun reason, like his wife catching him fucking his mistress. Instead he orders from a lame-ass Internet florist with customer support in India.

EPIC FAIL.

can someone post a link to the douchebag's complaint? i don't subscribe to lat's link above. thanks.

Dumbass- Flowers aren't for the mistress! You let her finish the eight ball off and thank her for the good time! No paper trail!

12:55 -- good link. Has some much more interesting insults. I think this Greer guy qualifies as a wobbulating douche.

12:42 is just a douche nugget.

11:21: Spousal Maintence is limited to 3 yrs if you've been married 10 plus years and the spouse has to prove that they are unable to earn a living. Just and right division of community property could give her 70-80% of the property but after that he is done with her ass forever sans child support.

If a douchebag is just a bag full of water, how's that an insult?

12:32,

The expression "jumped the shark" has itself jumped the shark. Please keep your cute comments to yourself and stop being a douche.

Luv,
A

12:19 You are the smartest person ever!!

It also helps if the client is the mistress. (Yes, I've been caught too)

A (aka 2:19) = creme' le douche.

re: 2:23 - if the client is the mistress, then are you disbarred as well?

3:48. But of course I was disbarred (huge embarrassment to my wife- but she stuck by me- Tiff you rock!!) I am now in my third year of med school. Brilliant idea my father had for deferring my 210k in undergrad and law school loans. He neglected to mention that I would incur an extra 200k in debt.

"All my ex's are in Texas!"

it's dubya's fault!

I like ice cream

3:48: proof that guys who can't cut it in the law go to med school. Thanks for giving me my daily affirmation.

Ron Paul!

I've heard of doctor-patient confidentiality, but never florist-client confidentiality. That's a hoot.

NOwadays you can sue for anything....I think he deserved what he got...I also hope 1-800 Flowers countersue him for being a jackass

Here's a truly novel idea - how about stop screwing around on your spouses? If you want to screw around, don't get married in the first place you arrogant jerks....

The wife was not stupid. Any woman with half a brain would have checked out the address and the recipient of the flowers, discovered she was her husband's mistress, hired an attorney and then confronted her husband, evidence in hand. You play, you pay...

The wife was not stupid. Any woman with half a brain would have checked out the address and the recipient of the flowers, discovered she was her husband's mistress, hired an attorney and then confronted her husband, evidence in hand. You play, you pay...

If adultery is still a crime in Texas, wouldn't entering into a contract to conceal the crime make the florist an accessory? Or...well, if adultery isn't still a crime, but somody is, then you'd have to delve farther into the facts to determine criminal liability....

If adultery is still a crime in Texas, wouldn't entering into a contract to conceal the crime make the florist an accessory? Or...well, if adultery isn't still a crime, but sodomy is, then you'd have to delve farther into the facts to determine criminal liability....

If this cheater wanted to keep his affair private, he could have gone to any flower shop in Houston and ordered his flowers there.

Then, at the LOCAL flower shop, he could have paid CA$H. The defendant probably had him paying with a credit card.

"only presidents and steers come from Texas" Bush was NOT born in Texas. No one there claims him. HE claims Texas. we don't really want him. (either of them)

What an idiot... he uses his credit card to buy his girlfriend flowers and his wife finds out... he should suck it up and deal with it instead of trying to take this company to court... how stupid

Good that the idiot got caught...If you mess with fire your going 2 get burnt

Roses are red
Violets are blue
You always get caught
For that extra little screw

Those who are bitching about douchebags are missing the point. Whether or not they are in common use, a bag full of used douche is a really disgusting concept...and this guy is also disgusting.

That said, I've never ordered from an online flower agency. Surely they have a prominent "do not send a thank-you card" checkbox or something.

That's how I found out my ex was cheating on me. 1-800-flowers did me a service!!!!
PS-my ex is an attorney.

Who is these fucking attorneys Kennitra Foote&Associates they must be hard up for cases.

I do agree that he is in the wrong to start with for having an affair. I used to work for 1-800flowers.com, and one of our rules is to never release any information about any order to anyone unless it's the person who placed the order. So yes, 1-800-flowers.com is actually liable for this. And I think they should be held at fault...

i live near the houston/missouri city area and i feel that it's so cool that this case is going national. it's even on court tv.

I just saw this man in an interview. They are using the 3rd party "spam" policy as a basis for this lawsuit. The CSR taking the call probably did not realize he was trying to cover his tracks and thought he was talking about something else. We have a Privacy policy being abused so that this man can make money. He takes no responsibility for himself or his actions. He seeks to blame 1-800 Flowers for following their own policies in sending a receipt to the address "he had on file. "

No breach of Privacy policy. He's looking to save his own arse.

I just saw Leroy Greer on an intervoew pn the Today show. He was interviewed by Meredith Viera. Leroy specifically stated that 1-800-Flowers should not have divulged his information to his soon to be ex wife...pint blank!! Meredith already had preconceived notions and was extremely rude to Mr. Greer. She stated that he made bad decisions along the way. No, you dumb bitch (Meredith)...the TODAY show made a bad decision when they hired you!!! We don't know the basis of their divroce. The wife could've cheated on him first!!

This guy is now famous for screwing some whore ans they will probably make a movie out of it, and by the way Mereditch should have called this guy on the rug the way she did.

I have one better then this Flower thing. How about the husband that took an Italy vacation with his girlfriend and the airline baggage clerk stapled her claim ticket on His airline ticket folder. I'm the wife, and I found it, my attorney now has it. I am wondering if he now will go after the airline co. Some people are so stupid when another brain is thinking for them.

I would like to know what Leroy does for a living that he even has half a million to possibly pay his wife for the divorce. After hearing his mush mouthing on the today show I would think he was a welfare case. I think I read above something about surgery, if he is a doctor, then god help the Texans, he sounds so illiterate.

As a home wrecking whore myself, he did nothing wrong they were getting a divorce anyway.

As a home wrecking whore myself, he did nothing wrong they were getting a divorce anyway.

Initially, the divorce was under amicable circumstances. It's one thing to get a divorce on irreconcilable differences and another regarding infidelity. Obviously, Mr. Greer's character is in question, but I have been in the same situation that the soon to be former Mrs. Greer is in and it is devasting. She needs to take whatever she is entitled to, but remember what's in the best interest of their child and keep things drama free!!

OHHHH GOD, it was only a matter of time before the "interest of the child" came into play.

As the spouses are fighting as to who gets what, being nasty and argumentative, children do see this irrational behavior and they get caught up in a mess and even become pawns. All that I'm saying is that no matter what happens be civil because when children are involved their will be some sort of relationship between the parents for a long time to come.
My questions is when guys get caught they turn into little sissies and want to put the blame elsewhere. If a woman gets caught she lets the chips fall where they may!!!

He's a car salesman at a Lexus dealership. I would not do business with guy. He is obviously looking for someone to pay for lifestyle after the divorce is final.

He is a car salesman at a Lexus Dealership. I don't know, would I want to do business with someone who cheats on his wife and then tries to get someone else to pay for it when I got caught. Hell to the Naw. It's almost like shooting someone and telling the police you did because they stole your WEED! She needs to list every female he has screwed around with to help her case and show that his lawsuit is BS.

He is a car salesman at a Lexus Dealership. I don't know, would I want to do business with someone who cheats on his wife and then tries to get someone else to pay for it when I got caught. Hell to the Naw. It's almost like shooting someone and telling the police you did because they stole your WEED! She needs to list every female he has screwed around with to help her case and show that his lawsuit is BS.

He is a car salesman at a Lexus Dealership. I don't know, would I want to do business with someone who cheats on his wife and then tries to get someone else to pay for it when I got caught. Hell to the Naw. It's almost like shooting someone and telling the police you did because they stole your WEED! She needs to list every female he has screwed around with to help her case and show that his lawsuit is BS.

http://www.courthousenews.com/BlogArchive/Blog%20Archive%20PDF%20Files/flowers.pdf

Right there w/you tigerbod... I had all of his cc bills & cell phone bill emailed to me, his hard copy went to another address...left a lovely little paper trail for me to follow. Back then they didn't send a hard copy followup of it, so he was clueless for months. LOL

Listen cheap skates....There are florists you can call that will respect your privacy and not send anything to your house after you order flowers...or go to a florist and pay CASH.....anyone remember how to do that? If you don't know how to play in the big leagues then don't....Leroy was probably trying to use a coupon...serves him right. I think the lesson here is that people need to treat their mistresses better and order high end flowers.

Listen cheap skates....There are florists you can call that will respect your privacy and not send anything to your house after you order flowers...or go to a florist and pay CASH.....anyone remember how to do that? If you don't know how to play in the big leagues then don't....Leroy was probably trying to use a coupon...serves him right. I think the lesson here is that people need to treat their mistresses better and order high end flowers.

Listen cheap skates....There are florists you can call that will respect your privacy and not send anything to your house after you order flowers...or go to a florist and pay CASH.....anyone remember how to do that? If you don't know how to play in the big leagues then don't....Leroy was probably trying to use a coupon...serves him right. I think the lesson here is that people need to treat their mistresses better and order high end flowers.

Hes going to win. They entered into a contract with him that they broke. He upheld his end of the contract they did not uphold their end of the contract and as a result of their failure to perform he suffered personal and financial loss. He has already lost and increased half a million dollars in increased payments and division of their property. Hes lost income at his job as well as public standing. Privacy is part of their solicitation and there is a recording of him insuring that nothing would be sent to him at any address and the recording has the person at 1-800 insuring him. Then the thank you was sent not to the address he gave them as his address but to the billing address on the credit card he used. 1-800 is lucky no one was killed in a jealious rage. They will lose.

Thanks Cordell,

Finally someone with half a brain is chiming in.

Listen, forget about Mr. Greer for a minute and think this thing out. What did he get caught doing? He's not on video doing anything wrong...he sent flowers and I assume a flowery note...so what. The flower company had no right to fax the wife a copy of the transaction...and shouldn't they been wise enought to figure out that if someone also requested a copy of the note that it was NOT the buyer because they already knew what the note said. Let's be honest here, the flower company was wrong. Fellows also remember this...some hotel chains and fancy resturants also send Thank You notes to your credit card address...be careful when you use your card.

Honestly – I don’t understand how this situation could ever be blamed on 1-800-Flowers? I don’t understand it. The thank you note is great customer service – it’s as simple as that!

Anna,

Perhaps you weren't paying attention when it was stated that she lived in one residence and he lived in another when the note was sent. He asked them not to send anything to the billing address from the credit card he used (which is where his soon to be ex resided). And what about them faxing the original receipt to his wife? I guess you would consider them divulging information to someone other than the person who placed the order great customer service. I wouldn't. Especially in an environment where identy theft is on the rise. I watched some of the news coverage on this case and I think most of the media has twisted this into a "Cheating Spouse" headline. He wasn't cheating if they were in the middle of a damn divorce. The devil is ALWAYS in the details so before judging take a look at all of the facts.

Perhaps the customer service representative sent it to the wife on purpose. Maybe she was cheated on in the past and wanted to ruin the guy's fun. Getting cheated on sucks and if anyone knew and had actual proof that something was going on, I would definitely want to know.
If he didn't want to get caught, he should have paid cash

Note to all who pronounce the word "Ask" as "Ax": A smart man this does not make you out to be. Please learn to pronounce that word before your next national interview.

Sue for breach of contract; However, until he is DIVORCED (past tense) from his spouse, they are obligated for one another's debts, and therefore she was essentially indebted for the 800 Flowers bill and had the right to know what service she was being charged for. If, for example, the man didn't pay the bill, they would be in their rights to come to his wife for the money. He used a credit card that had her current residence on it; he was happy to allow her to be obligated for the charges if it came to that.

1 800 flowers may owe him another "free" dozen roses for his girlfriend, but are not responsible for his divorce obligations. His wife would have asked for more money anyway.

Flower purchases are not what the "privacy act" was intending to protect.

The burdon of proof is on the plaintiff to show an intent to do harm. Second, how did they get the home address if he didn't give it to them? Third, how does he prove that what he says what was discussed was actually discussed. Fourth, as a sales man he should know that the pen is mightier then the sword. Get it in writing. Fifth, he didn't need to give them his OLD address at all especially if he wasn't living there. He probably has a home office that the fax was sent to because the wife doesn't work so technically he received the fax she just saw it first (LOL)

I hope the judge laughs in his face. If it were me I'd have done same as the wife researching the note. Guys are sheep when it comes to new booty. You dont do anything like that with a paper trail...credit card statements, cell phone bills...nada...Dummy.

HE DESERVES WHAT HE GETS! ADULTERY IS STILL A CRIME! AND HURTS SO MANY PEOPLE> I KNOW MY HUSBAND FOUND HIS RECEPTIONIST AND HER 7 TATOOS WORTH TEARING APART OUR FAMILY. INFIDELITY IS SERIOUSLY SELFISH. OUR HEARTS ARE DAMAGED> I THANK GOD MY CHILDREN LOVE EACHOTHER AND ME> I PRAY FOR MY HUSBAND.

The flower supplier was wrong for sending a note in violation of their contract. Their liability likely ends at the contract's value. The good car saleman's loss comes not from the flowers being sent, but as a result of his extramarital actions, which are entirely beyond control of any vendor he hired. Finding? Plaintiff, defendant to pay $75. Hope she was worth it, although I doubt it.

I agree with NeoConOne all he should get is the cost he paid for the flowers if that..but he's paying alot more for even trying this dumb suit. His lawyer on the today show said her fees will run about 300k alone. That's why he was suing for 1.15M.

The guy may have deserved it, but the flower company is entirely responsible if there really was a no-contact clause.

Where I come from a "verbal agreement" means diddly-squat. Get it in writing. It's called the "CYA clause" (cover your ass)! If you don't have it in writing...it didn't happen.

As a german writer, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said…"One man's word is no man's word; we should quietly hear both sides."

It doesn't matter. I saw he and his wife just a few weeks ago at a party. She's actually pretty. The girlfriend is only good for flowers. The wife got his money.

Douch = liquid used to clean out ladyparts. They are actually not good for you, so I don't think anyone really uses them anymore.

"Mom, do you ever feel....not so fresh?"