Farmer Sues Landlord Over Stolen Crop
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Sep 29, 5:12 PM EDT
Calif. pot farmer sues landlord over stolen crop
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) -- A Southern California pot farmer is suing his landlord because his $35,000 indoor marijuana crop was stolen during a break-in. Gary Hite, who rents the 1,892-square-foot unit in a Murrieta business park, filed the Riverside County lawsuit against Hunco Way LLC claiming negligence and breach of contract. Hite's suit said he grows the marijuana for medicinal purposes.
The Superior Court suit alleges the landlord failed to fix a broken door and lock after a May 17 break-in in a neighboring unit.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported burglars entered the open unit on June 7 and smashed through the drywall to get into his marijuana warehouse space.
The suit said 35 plants worth $1,000 each were stolen.
Police said Hite's pot operation was illegal and he had been cited for various code violations.
Calif. pot farmer sues landlord over stolen crop
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) -- A Southern California pot farmer is suing his landlord because his $35,000 indoor marijuana crop was stolen during a break-in. Gary Hite, who rents the 1,892-square-foot unit in a Murrieta business park, filed the Riverside County lawsuit against Hunco Way LLC claiming negligence and breach of contract. Hite's suit said he grows the marijuana for medicinal purposes.
The Superior Court suit alleges the landlord failed to fix a broken door and lock after a May 17 break-in in a neighboring unit.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported burglars entered the open unit on June 7 and smashed through the drywall to get into his marijuana warehouse space.
The suit said 35 plants worth $1,000 each were stolen.
Police said Hite's pot operation was illegal and he had been cited for various code violations.
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If this guy did get a lawyer involved and the lawyer was also dumb enough to file the suit then he should get disbarred for pure stupidity. At least the farmer was probably high on pot brownies when he decided to take the matter to court.
it is legal in California to grow a certain amount, but I don't know if this falls within those guidelines or if he had the proper certifications. If we don't know those details it might be a little premature to call the guy "stupid" for taking it to court. If what he claims is true, and he is within the pot growing guidelines... he'll win.
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_stheft29.2c5a054.html
Lt. Dennis Vrooman, of the Murrieta Police Department, said that both break-ins were reported to police and that Hite's operation violated city code.
"He was operating illegally," Vrooman said.
Code enforcement officers had issued Hite several thousand dollars in citations for various safety violations, including improper wiring, after a May 13 inspection.
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In his lease agreement, filed as an attachment to the court complaint, Hite said he planned to use the space for a carpet-cleaning company.
but the lease probably will. Once you violate lease provisions your balls are in a noose. One of the great advantages of living in the US; landlords are extravagantly protected by common law and precedent.
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