I need answers ASAP. Tyson has a huge chicken barn across the street from me, they told me to... - Page 11

I think that if these people didn't want any chickens on the property that they sold then they should have made that known before the purchase was made. That's their mistake. The new owner of this property shouldn't have to get rid of her chickens because of their mistake in not informing her of this before she bought the land.

Is the property financed by the old owners? Were there any statements made to this in the closing papers you would have had to have done during closing? Unfortunately for the old owners as long as you can legally own livestock on the property then nothing more they can do. It may also be a case of you getting the Idea of raising poultry has well and interfering with their contract with Tyson. Until I was court ordered to get rid of my birds you can bet they would stay. Good luck with all of this and hope it turns out in your favor.

I just asked my wife the real estate broker about your situation.  She says that unless it is in your purchase contract and disclosure form your neighbor has no legal right to ask you not to keep chickens.  Also, there contract with Tyson might not be inforcable....

The OP hasn't even been back since they posted this thread.. so I think they have already come to some sort of a decision....,

I think we all know and agree that OP can do whatever he wants with his own property.  What OP has to decide is if he wants to be neighborly and help his neighbors by moving the chickens a distance. Or Decide that he may want to ignore the neighbors plight because its someone Elise's problem.  Thats what this thread really boils down to. 

Personally because I'm an evil person, My response would be to lie and employ cunning and deceit.  Tyson cant visit all their subcontractors every day.  I doubt that they check every month.  No, its my bet that these farms get checked every year or two.    I would talk to the farmer and find out when they come bye.  I would move the chickens when a visit from Tyson was due, and move them back when they are gone.  If they do catch me, I would apologies and move the chickens.  After they come back out to verify, I would just move the chickens back.  Problem solved for a year or two. 

The mistake that people make is that they play it strait and honest when dealing with bureaucracies and mega companies.  When dealing with BS and deceit, use BS and deceit.  The honest man only gets shafted. 

I would also also build a good fence to hide the coop from the road and neighbors.  High fences make good neighbors. 

Riki

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Originally Posted by cmom 

I wish there was a  member on BYC who is a legal expert (attorney). It would be interesting on getting their opinion.

I'm not a practicing attorney but I am a sitting judge. I already gave an opinion. I don't believe the OP needs to be concerned with what Tyson wants them to do.

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Originally Posted by NYREDS 

I'm not a practicing attorney but I am a sitting judge. I already gave an opinion. I don't the OP needs to be concerned with what Tyson wants them to do.

I'm sorry, what country are you a sitting judge, and your post is missing words.  whats your opinion?   Op should or shouldn't heed Tyson?

Riki

Tyson can't do anything to the op unless it's in a contract or in the local laws. What the OP needs to think about is what tyson can do to the couple that owns the farm and if they wish to see the couple loss everything. To me chickens are not worth someone losing everything they worked for.

I've read the entire thread and rather wish the OP would return to it. Perhaps, the OP is mulling it over and will announce the outcome at a later date, but here's my take, unpopular with some as it may be:

There's also the flip side of what you said, Joe. If I moved there specifically because I desperately wanted to raise chickens and have a certain lifestyle, and legally had every right to do so, their mistake is interfering with a big part of my life. To think someone expected me to give up my own dreams when I really didn't have to do so, only because they had flubbed up royally in their dealings, just isn't acceptable to me. I'm sorry as heck for them, but it's really not my problem. Hopefully, they can work it out somehow, but without strong-arming the OP into letting go of their plans and their flock.

As a realtor, and it was stated previously from a real estate law point of view, I know that with no restrictions on that parcel of land, the OP has no legal obligation to set aside their desire to have a flock of their own. In the end, yes, it's up to them if they want to bow to the wishes of someone else, let themselves be guilted into letting go of the enjoyment of their own property.

ETA: Maybe the OP should offer the Tyson grower a chance to buy back the property, at a profit to the OP. Then, they can re-sell it to someone with restrictions in place so this doesn't happen again.

If the OP brought the property with the intentions of raising Chickens then that is a different story and it is Prob something that should have come up during the purchase.

OP should reply back as to what there talks have been like with the couple, I am sure they could work something out, maybe the couple can help them build or pay for a coop at a distance that is agreeable to all, Maybe the couple could also supply the feed for there chickens, since it's a farm I am sure they have equipment that could run water to there coop or clear a spot and to put it.

I have always tried to get a long and help out the people in my neighbor hood and in return they have done the same to me.