South Texas court decision is a victory for cattle producers everywhere

[TexasTowelie]

Previously seized cattle have been returned to owners

By Katrina Huffstutler


When Darrell Franke, an 81-year-old rancher, died in January, he left about 100 head of cattle and the land they ran on to Jorge and San Juanita Padilla. The couple had worked for Franke for many years, helping care for his land and livestock in Goliad County, Texas.

The only problem? Franke’s children thought they, not the Padillas, should inherit it.

Contested wills are nothing new, but what happened during the probate trial left area ranchers deeply disturbed — and spurred Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to step in.

According to Jim Bradbury, an attorney who represents the association, Franke’s children and the local constable began a campaign to seize the cattle, citing poor body condition scores. Others disagreed with the assessment, saying the cattle looked typical of those that had been through a drought and an unprecedented winter storm.

The complainant, who is also is a local constable, joining property owner to the Franke property and related to Franke’s children, asked another local constable to join up with an associate of theirs from Brazoria County in contacting the Houston Humane Society.

Read more: https://tscra.org/south-texas-court-decision-is-a-victory-for-cattle-producers-everywhere/
(Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association)

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