The only time I have ever heard about an owner actually suing the EC _ rather than just threatening to – he lost $400,000 in a misguided defamation case. Having threatened legal action, he wouldn’t back down even when they didn’t blink.
Apparently it was very scary – the objects of his ire genuinely thought they might lose their homes – but there was this lovely moment in court:
Prosecuting Counsel (to defendant): “Have you ever used strong language when referring to my client.
Defendant: “I don’t know but I’m sure you are about to tell me that I have.”
PC: “Under what circumstances might you have written to your strata manager and said ‘f… him, bring it on’?”
Defendant: “I’m guessing that was when we found out he was only suing four of the nine EC members in the hope that our strata insurance wouldn’t kick in.”
PC: (Embarrassed cough) “No more questions, your honour.”
It’s a sad fact of life that justice in this country comes at a hefty price but that only means you can say “bring it on” to anyone except for very rich hobby litigants who don’t mind losing a few bucks.
But some miscreant nobody who is already on their way out of the building? Oh dear, poor little muffin wants to sue. How sad!