Comments by "Ginny Jolly" (@ginnyjollykidd) on "Bad r/Legaladvice - My Neighbor’s Bees are STEALING My Pollen // LegalEagle" video.
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When I first read the situation, I yelled "Frivolous lawsuit!" and I could see the judge throw it out. A mediator might have been a better idea.
Bees help keep plants strong with pollinating species with different varieties with different DNA. In fact, if the neighbor has an apple orchard, they might be glad of bees pollinating their trees with other varieties since apples will reject pollen they recognize is similar to its own DNA. (Another story.)
Now if the plaintiff were growing roses of strict varieties, they might have a case. Even so, the plaintiff could leverage the bees if the plaintiff protected particular roses from pollination while letting bees pollinate certain exposed ones. They might profit from both true - breeding roses as well as chance new varieties they could develop.
Both plaintiff and defendant could make money off of this.
As far as the plaintiff getting stung as a child and they complain to the defendant, the defendant has the opportunity to educate the plaintiff on bees, their non - violent ways (unlike vindictive wasps), and the advantages of pollination for the plaintiff's own flowers.
Then they could work together to come up with a mutual solution. They could even barter goods and services. Maybe the beekeeper in an excellent market with a big clientele desiring roses or poseys, and the beekeeper could help sell the neighbors flowers. Or the neighbor could sell honey alongside their flowers.
Also what about the habits of bees? They often come out in early morning before ants get a chance to get at a flower's nectar. Dew is too slippery for ants, so honeybees have the advantage, with their wings. If the bees do come out in early morning and leave soon after, it could be a good opportunity to sleep in. Or spend time on a screened - in porch. Or have morning coffee. Even being on a concrete patio can keep bees from stinging you, because you don't step on them.
Now if the plaintiff were culturing mosquitos and letting them roam free, that might up the ante for a case. Like training a dog to be vicious and letting them off - leash.
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