decision to harvest had caused catastrophic financial harm.
He said additional contractual obligations required immediate preservation of access.
Judge Marsh looked over her glasses.
“What obligations?”
Bradley paused.
“Sponsor-related obligations.”
“What sponsor?”
“It’s commercially sensitive.”
“You filed in open court requesting an injunction against a landowner.”
“Yes, Your Honor.”
“Then commercial sensitivity is not high on my list of concerns.”
Bradley leaned toward Trish.
She whispered something.
He stood again.
“There is a development partner associated with the event.”
Rachel’s pen stopped moving.
Judge Marsh noticed.
“Development partner?”
“Yes.”
“For a corn maze?”
“The event was part of a broader seasonal tourism initiative.”
“What company?”
Another pause.
“Horizon Ridge Development.”
Rachel turned toward me.
I knew the name.
Everyone in Cedar County knew it.
Horizon Ridge had built luxury subdivisions across three states.
Golf communities.
Resorts.
Retirement complexes.
They had recently purchased nearly nine hundred acres south of Millbrook.
Rumor
