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How can you order a farmer to destroy their trees? I hope he fights in a higher court. Wish I'd heard about the nectarine giveaway. I'd have gone to pick some.

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[–] cloudshouter@lemmy.zip 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Why you right escape clauses, requirements to purchase, minimum prices that are based on yearly market value, and say first right to purchase and not exclusive.

It amazes me how badly so many contracts are written. There are enough horror stories online that you almost shouldn’t need a business lawyer to help with the stipulations.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The problem is that these rich corporations and billionaires have so much money and power, it doesn't matter if they get the perfect contract with all the clauses. They'll break it, and if you go after them in court? They'll destroy your life. They'll hire the best lawyers, they'll stretch the case out for years, and even if you win? You'll never see a dime. And all the time that case is going on you're not allowed to sell any fruit or make any money, and you're just hand-wringing and driving yourself into an early grave with anxiety.

You cannot win in a court case against money like that. The rich can afford more justice than you can.

​“This isn’t going to destroy me, but I’ll tell you this, I’m not going to farm anymore,” he said. “I can’t farm in an industry where a company can treat their growers this way and literally use the legal system to punish them.”​