In 1999, a farmer gave away 87 acres of land to a small Texas city to use as a park. The city sold to a data center developer for $10 million.
  • SirEDCaLot@lemmy.todayEnglish
    142·
    2 hours ago

    And this is why you need a lawyer when you’re doing this kind of thing.

    If this farmer was smart, there would be a clause in the contract that the land may only be used for a park or other public space. And that if the city decides to resell the land, the farmer or their descendants will have the right to reclaim it.

    Thus, farmer could either stop the data center or at least get a solid payday.

    • HailSeitan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      43 minutes ago

      If you read the article, there was exactly this sort of clause in the deed, and now the courts are saying “fuck you”