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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[–] 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

Exclusive rights to something isn't exactly new. If you have a gym or Costco membership, you can't just let someone else use it because you won't be around for a month. If the farmer willingly entered into a contract with the supplier, the terms of the contract are enforceable.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Not exactly the same thing. But any contract that means they can screw you and you have no recourse, is a bad contract that shouldn't be enforceable. You can't sell yourself into slavery either. That's a much closer analogy.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 week ago (1 child)

    If that's the case, which is debatable, then take it to court. If the conditions are so obvious, a win is a surety with court costs awarded. You can't just unilaterally decide which parts of a contract are enforceable and which are not.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

    A surety in court? That really depends on how justice oriented your justice system is. I've heard some appalling stories about that. Where I live, it would probably work. In some other places, possibly not. I have no idea about California. A contract like that shouldn't hold up, but that doesn't mean it won't.

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