gnomi: (grammar_crisis_room (wanderingbastet ))
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OK, so Toscanini's has been shut down for non-payment of taxes.

As Bostonist reports,
Aside from the word "SEIZED" in huge typeface, the sign read: "Seized for nonpayment of taxes and is now in possession of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."


So, here's my problem. Am I the only one who thinks that "in possession of" is misused? To me, that says that Toscanini's now owns the Commonwealth.

...or maybe it's just me.

Date: 2008-01-18 02:33 pm (UTC)
celli: several Chicago buildings as seen from under a raised-up bridge, captioned "chicago" (Chicago)
From: [personal profile] celli
*hands you Illinois*

Date: 2008-01-18 02:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cbpotts.livejournal.com
Wonderful! I've always been fond of Chicago...

And hey, I couldn't do any worse than the Daley's -- let my benign dictatorship begin!

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