Broiler production able to move forward after lengthy court battle
By Leisa Boley Hellwarth, a dairy farmer and attorney near Celina This past December, the Nebraska Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision that affirmed the trial court and enabled Randy Essink to raise broilers for Lincoln Premium Poultry (LPP) who provides processed chickens to Costco. The decision hinged on a jurisdictional issue: standing. Standing ( locus standi) is the capacity of a party to bring suit in court. A state’s statutes will determine what constitu...
Source: ocj.com