East Texans fought back and won when a chicken farm - and its smells - moved in

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  • A judge closed it. Now, the Texas Supreme Court has been asked to decide if it should reopen in a case with statewide ramifications for landowners and homeowners.
    Mersini Blanchard says the first clue a fowl neighbor had moved in was the foul smell.
    She thought at first there was a dead animal nearby.
    Blanchard and her neighbors would soon realize the smell was coming from a newly built chicken farm, just over a mile from her Malakoff home in Henderson County, about 70 miles southeast of Dallas.
    “Sometimes it’s so bad … you cannot come outside to enjoy your property anymore,” Blanchard said.
    Appraisal district and court records show the value of the family’s home and 1,200 acres of surrounding property plunged 75 percent after the chicken farm - and the smell - moved in.
    “I was going to be stuck with a piece of property here that would basically be worthless,” said Mersini’s son, Frank Blanchard, a Dallas custom home builder.
    Frustrated, the Blanchards and their neighbors banded together to file a nuisance lawsuit. They asked that the chicken farm operation be shut down.
    In 2019, a jury sided with them, finding the farm was a nuisance to the neighbors. Henderson County District Judge Scott McKee ordered that the chicken farm operation be closed.
    “Defendants deny a nuisance exists and have either taken no or insufficient measures to reduce the odor pollution...,” Judge McKee wrote.
    Almost two years after the farm operation was shuttered, neighbors worry the smells could return. Sanderson Farms, which supplies chickens to the farm, has appealed the case.
    Now before the Texas Supreme Court, any ruling will have potential ramifications for homeowners’ and landowners’ rights across the state.
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  • @mistervo8185
    @mistervo8185 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Jesus Christ....that Farmer must have had to a massive bank loan to even built his farm and just like that , he lost everything...... Just because of people from other properties complain about bad smells.

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes sir, neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

    • @mistervo8185
      @mistervo8185 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@FletcherReidLL thx for providing the missing info and conclusion to this story, I also have a chicken farm with neighbors all around but luckily no one complain yet

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mistervo8185 the eror here has led to a domino effect of neghbors around farms wanting a bite of that non-existent "6mil dollar pie". Mersini Blanchard "ex-lawyr" thought it'd be easy to fleece mynorities, they later mainly use candles at night to save money for lawyrs lol. Sweet karma pie! TX Supreme Court will soon reveal the truth. Blanchards will have no more favors with their pal R. Scott Mckee of Henderson County..

    • @ASMRyouVEGANyet
      @ASMRyouVEGANyet 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well this is the price in capitalism, which is actually based on animal breeding.
      You don't have to smell it, so you don't get to complain.

  • @AnotherCG
    @AnotherCG 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    These companies to stop spending money in court instead invest in air quality control

  • @gafgradingllc5424
    @gafgradingllc5424 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's not that bad I work on one just get used to it

    • @sightline4004
      @sightline4004 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      "Just give them more money and deal with it" he said.

  • @AnotherCG
    @AnotherCG 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Imagine someone taking on the challenge to clear and purify the air around the factory imagine the magnitude of such a thing

  • @GetsumJ
    @GetsumJ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If the location operated in compliance with the current laws, rules and regulations; Then I disagree with the judge. What we have is basically a group of people who are ok with the problem as long as it's someone other than them that have to deal with it. Not once did a violation be presented. Not one health risk was presented. If the laws need to change, so be it.

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes sir, neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

  • @joostvanh1217
    @joostvanh1217 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, hope yall like eating crickets.

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes sir, neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

  • @Muddyorphan1812
    @Muddyorphan1812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Americans want their chicken and eat it too. Boycot the company and companies it does business with....oh but you all want to eat your chicken nuggets and chicken sandwiches!

  • @MHow1900
    @MHow1900 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The recent Prop 1 should fix this problem. Farmers need to farm.
    I lived in Pittsburg TX, which has many many chicken farms. Yes it can stink sometimes but it is not as bad as this news report makes it. A friend lived 1/4 mile from a large farm and rarely had a bad smell.

  • @nomosss
    @nomosss 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Close it down,animal abuse.Disgusting.

  • @FletcherReidLL
    @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I know someone close to this case.
    Neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees + can use that 6m to move to greener pastures? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latina daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent from these hard-working mynorities.
    Ps. Their Property Value actually went UP.

  • @LoneStarStinger
    @LoneStarStinger 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good for them. It smells soo bad. Chicken farm smells. I always feel bad for the people that have to live near one. The smell goes for miles and this really isn’t exaggeration.

  • @joshuamoore24_7
    @joshuamoore24_7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    60 days with no cleanings of the bedding and new bedding being put in is inhumane living conditions for the chickens. Plus a chickens per every square foot, these chickens are literally living on there own feces.👎👎

    • @PaulGreenwald
      @PaulGreenwald 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grow chickens humanely , they taste better

    • @richardsmall8940
      @richardsmall8940 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PaulGreenwald MORE NUTRIEMTS TO

  • @elliemay-y4l
    @elliemay-y4l 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    NO TO SANDERSON FARMS!

  • @SURENITY
    @SURENITY 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    End this corporate greed!

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent. End this small town politics.

  • @TRIPLEDIGITS
    @TRIPLEDIGITS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It do smell bad, but i love chicken

  • @LayneDunn-kr1nh
    @LayneDunn-kr1nh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    People quit complaining, my papa has chicken houses and I’m not suing him am I people just get used to

  • @benhudman7911
    @benhudman7911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sanderson Farms brought us one of these lovely installations to our small community in Mineola. What a joy to have the stench.

  • @Grandmatabby
    @Grandmatabby 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It shouldn't shut down just cause somebody's house Value is going to go Down that's Their Problem..🤔🤔

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Property Value actually went UP. Neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees + can use that 6m to move to greener pastures? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

    • @bradbacak6776
      @bradbacak6776 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@FletcherReidLLdude shut the f up already. Its annoying

  • @Jjason601
    @Jjason601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My neighbor has 16 of them in there field

  • @jacksaloman9513
    @jacksaloman9513 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wish i had a rich family

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes sir, neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

  • @NR-tv8fj
    @NR-tv8fj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Move back to the city problem solved 😂

    • @TheRealDealHunny
      @TheRealDealHunny 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Troll Exit ➡️ 🚪

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees + can use that 6m to move to greener pastures? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TheRealDealHunny Neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees + can use that 6m to move to greener pastures? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

  • @chautiendung
    @chautiendung 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Add air filter to the farms.

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Du Ma neighbors/Blanchard actually lost in Jury Trial 10-2 for not being good enough actors. What reported here was an eror. Don't believe me? Who bands together to turn down 6mil when you got lawyr fees + can use that 6m to move to greener pastures? lol they are friends with the local mayor, judge(s) R. Scott Mckee, and "former" Malakoff principal Ronny Snow (who bulled the worker's 1/2 latino daughter into homeschool). It was shut down in the retrial by their friend R. Scott McKee since they couldn't win a cent.

  • @benhudman7911
    @benhudman7911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The farmers are from somewhere like Cambodia. The whole plan is pure deviance. We get to deal with the stench.

    • @wildwildwest1662
      @wildwildwest1662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How do you know this farmers are from Cambodia??? Are you working there???

    • @FletcherReidLL
      @FletcherReidLL 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why does it matter where they came from? Oh, because this town believed some hard-working mynorities would be an easy $ "Free Czech". There are at least 2-3 good moral neighbors that live nearer than Blanchard, who outright REFUSED to sign-on saying they have coffee on their porch every morning and never smell anything.