Poor Man's Bees Case Study

"The Case of the Poor Man's Bees"
In “The Case of the Poor Man’s Bees,” a rich man (John) and a poor beekeeper (myself) are neighbors having adjacent gardens. John argues that my bees are harming his flowers while they are feeding on them. He does not see the bees as a source of pollination and a beneficial source for his plants. As a result of, he asked me to move my bees so that they would stop feeding on his flowers. I insisted that the bees were simply pollinating the flowers and therefore, refused to move them. As a result of, he then let his wrath of anger lead him to putting poison on his flowers which killed my bees. Consequently, I am seeking compensation for unlawful damage to my property, the bees.
Over the past few years, beekeeping has become a trending hobby with sweet rewards for some people. To say the least, beekeeping has become a fascinating hobby for me as I enjoy being outdoors and gardening. I became interested in beekeeping while observing the behavior of bees while working in my garden over several days. The bees were working to increase pollination among the plants in my garden which resulted in an increase in yields from my fruit trees and vegetables. According to the American Beekeeping …show more content…
She noted, "No other insect has served the needs of man like the honey bee. For centuries, beekeepers have raised honey bees, harvesting the sweet honey they produce and relying on them to pollinate crops. Honey bees pollinate an estimated one-third of all the food crops we consume." The stance in my argument is that my honey bees were not harming John's flowers but merely fertilizing them. Research have shown that honey bees are the only insect that serves the needs of mankind and much of our food is a result of pollination from the bees. I feel that John intentionally and unlawfully poisoned my bees which then resulted in a decrease in the yield of my