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John L. Garland wrote:
>I am brand new to this format but due to recent activities... there is
>probably no better place to ask, so here goes. Two days ago I received a
>registered letter from a lawyer claiming to represent a nearby neighbor. The
>neighbors case is that my bees are causing her "loss of enjoyment" of her
>property. The details of this are many and I would be willing to share them
>with those of you who are interested. However, my question is what has
>historically been done with beekeepers and laws concerning neighbors claims
>as listed previously. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.
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That problem surfaces all too often. An esteemed U.C. Berkeley
entomologist, Richard L. Doutt (also an attorney) wrote a comprehensive
review of that topic back in 1959, as follows:
"The case of the trespassing bees." Bulletin of the ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
OF AMERICA. 5(3): 93-97.
Prof. Doutt dealt with legal cases all the way from the 17th century to
the 1950s (when he wrote the paper).
You might find some useful information in that paper. Also, a more
recent publication might cite that contribution, permitting you to obtain
an update on the problem.
Adrian
Adrian M. Wenner (805) 963-8508 (home phone)
967 Garcia Road (805) 893-8062 (UCSB FAX)
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
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