how would you handle this?

DJ in WA · #61 04/01/11, 11:10 PM

I know I'm not supposed to wonder about anything, but how do you get a 16 year old to buy property with you? Is that even legal?

If you aren't paying him the rent, how can you accuse him of only caring about money? Maybe he isn't paying for repairs because your DH only cares about money?

TedH71 · #62 04/02/11, 01:53 AM

Sounds like you don't have cur dogs who can round up even the roughest cattle.

time · #63 04/02/11, 05:06 AM

You should definatly move.

1. Problem with neibor to the point the law is called. (a trusted person at some point)

2. Problem with landlord on rented ground. (guy is going crazy)

3. Problem with Law. (it seems they always take the other side, but they hear both sides, we hear one)

4. 2 bad veteranarians. (you spoke badly about your vets abilities)

5. Lost hired hand. (I won't mention what that was about)

I really havn't read allot of your posts and have only been here a short while. You have an over-abundance of problems. All of them someone elses fault. You need to move somewhere that no-one knows you. I have a sneaking suspicion you'll have simular problems in a new place, but it's worth a try.

suitcase_sally · #64 04/02/11, 01:00 PM

Time, you read my mind.

I was reading another forum where her neighbor posts. BOY!! you wouldn't believe what he has to say!!

Tabitha · #65 04/02/11, 02:42 PM

Just my 2 cents worth. I did not read the three pages of comments, please excuse redundancy.

Sounds to me like you are new to the area and the locals and the law are old buddies? How long have you rented from him? Do you have any land of your own?
Anything you do, rent, allow others to do on your land, whatever it is, create a document and have it signed. Is there a written rental agreement between you and the land owner? Take your cattle to the sale barn. If you can not do it right away, think about what is the least damaging route. If he has you over a barrel over the rent contract, I would pay up, no matter how unfair, anything to keep the situation from really going nasty. When you talk to him, don't do it alone. You have to extricate yourself from this carefully, like taking your head out of a noose. You will more than likely suffer some loss, you have to work to keep it to a minimum. Did you say you have buildings and fences erected on this fellow's land? Plus your garden? I would ask the sheriff if there is an intermediary that both parties can work with to get this settled. You want it all documented and with reliable, third party witness.

the police can be unbelievable dirty. In our county, Drug dealer I know says they take their cut from all the deals. Like they say, cover your ass, the times were your handshake was a binding contract are over and talk is cheap. Good luck to you.

texican · #66 04/02/11, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

Move.

Or buy your own land, or find someone more stable...

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Originally Posted by oregon woodsmok

His land, that isn't going to change. Get him to sign a release to let you out of the rental agreement and move your cattle.

Stop doing business with wackadoodles. It isn't worth the stress. He apparently loves drama and it is making you crazy. Get out. And stop blaming the police for your disagreement with your landlord. Your problem is with the landlord, not the sheriff.

Police investigate crimes... they don't stop them...

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Originally Posted by Yvonne's hubby

I would move my cattle..... yesterday!! If they manage to somehow escape the pasture and end up wandering the neighborhood YOU will be held responsible for any damages they do. Get them out of that pasture before you end up with way more trouble than they are worth.

If I didn't have acreage to put the cattle on, and had a crazy coot to deal with, I'd carry em to the sale barn. That is pretty much the only reason to ever contemplate raising cattle on someone else's property.

The situation blows, but those aces and eights sometimes are dealt to you.... personally, I'd get my cows out now, snow or not. Lotsa crazy folks out there... get em mad, cows make great targets. Depending on location, being a card carrying member of the good ol boy network trumps lots of pesky rules and regulations. If you don't have that 'card', know when to fold....

lonelyfarmgirl · #67 04/02/11, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by suitcase_sally

I was reading another forum where her neighbor posts. BOY!! you wouldn't believe what he has to say!!

what exactly are you referring to here? who is he and what exactly does he have to say? why don't you enlighten me.

danielsumner · #68 04/02/11, 07:03 PM

Lonelyfarmgirl. I've done a bit of research using the information you have posted in this thread. It’s all public record. So from what I see, your farm consists of approx 59 acres. It's basically a big rectangle with the short end along road frontage. You have a tad over two acres which contains your house which is located on the road in the front corner of the rectangle . You also have a tad under 6 1/2 acres at the back of the rectangle. He has the 49 1/3 acres between your two parcels (the middle). Your back parcel has no road access except through his land. He has a lot of road frontage next to your house parcel. Sorry to tell you, but he is in the driver's seat and you are just along for the ride, you had better play nice or you are in for a world of trouble. Best bet would be to offer him a really good price for the land and don't squabble over price and details. Buy it if you can. Again he's in the driver's seat. In real estate he has what is known as "location, location, location".