Company Challenges Farmer to Sue Them for Damages, Later Regrets It Deeply

For a long time, many companies have always thought that they are immune to lawsuits for damages which is not true. The truth behind this is that it makes the company arrogant and even daring people to take them to court.

However, some individuals will go ahead and accept this challenge. A story was narrated by an online user about a farmer claiming from an electricity company compensation because his crop and fences were damaged during a fire. After refusing the request, the farmer got himself a lawyer he took the necessary legal action against them.

But a farmer had to go court after an electric firm started a fire

“My BIL (brother-in-law) grows avocados in California. Yeah ago, some part of the ranch was ravaged by a fire, or so he thought at 1st. When the smoke cleared, it became clear that the fire was caused by a wire that was blown over by extreme winds and had landed on his fence, catching it on fire.”

“He was planning to change fence. To that end, he called up the company that owned the downed line and asked them for about 10 grand in compensation to change the fence but they denied it.”

“My sis works as an expert lawyer, and they did not understand.”

“At first, the utility bill of her boss was might pose conflict of interest but she was worried.”

“Law departments do not admire when husbands sue their employees. Luckily, after investigating things more clearly, she realized that this particular public utility company was operating independently of her superiors, at which point she then got into a fight with them.”

“firstly it’ll be better to say that My sister didn’t realize her spouse, but he was advised that it is mandatory for him to bring law court. Then he we’ll be able  to win his case and helped him.”

“Utility didn’t distinguish what is the case and they keep declining to compromise. They thought that by making my BIL go through a trial, he might give up and leave us.”

“My sister insisted that he had a strong case and he called their bluff to take it to the court to spurred on.”

“When all was said & done, BIL told me that he’d have gladly fixed all for 10K in negotiation and that it’d perhaps have taken him over ten years to even sell tons of crops.”

The utility had to have their day in the court, though.

California is one of the top rated food producer in USA

California is however considered one of the top producers of fruits and vegetables in the US with its tech and entertainment industries being more famous. Almonds, pistachios, pomegranates as well as walnuts are among some of the crops produced by this state where 99% come from California alone. And lima beans! And lemons – kumquats raspberries strawberries spinach.

The reason why California has been successful agriculturally can be attributed to its climate, large population, and pro-agriculture laws like the Williamson Act that restrict urban developments on farmlands.

In California, 16 million acres which are equivalent to half its agricultural land are protected under the Williamson Act. This is approximately 64749 square kilometres; similar to Lithuania’s land mass size. These protections mean that Californian firms should think twice before messing with farmers in their state.

While farmers might seem unwilling to go to court, they’ve the right to pursue legal action against those that pose risks to their produce due to fire, as state laws are strict on such matters.