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Farmer vs Fruit Giant in Court | Fresno News
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A farmer’s dream turns into a legal nightmare when Cesar Mora backs out of a lucrative contract with Giumarra Brothers, sparking a high-stakes courtroom battle. The court sided with Giumarra, ordering Mora to uproot his seven-point-three acres of nectarine trees for breaching the agreement — but he’s fighting back with a counter-suit, claiming he was misled by Giumarra’s rep John Thiesen, who allegedly promised $1,000 per acre and guaranteed a Canadian buyer and patent protection. Thiesen denies every claim under oath, saying he never made those promises or discussed patents in 2017. With appeals looming and more testimony expected, this case could shake up how contracts are handled in agriculture — and whether farmers can truly trust the big players.
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