making the check or money order out to the land owner might help lessen the chance of this (yes I know a bit late in this case)

Man, I hate that for you. Really isn’t much on the legal side that you can do to recover what was stolen but worth a shot.

There have been a lot of comments about not posting on the internet and just “taking care of it”. I know some people just talk but I’m 100% positive that is exactly what would happen on our lease. Money wouldn’t be an issue to fight it the legal route but they would have to find the thief because he would be preoccupied and hoping the law found him.

I know this for two reasons…One, a few years back we had a family of morons get off and they stole our outhouse (and not a good one) and at one time there was talk of burning down their camper and house. Two, I am the one that collects all the checks and pays the rancher directly.

I am not an easily intimidated person but I would be terrified

Wonder if simply making use of the "For" line on a personal check could result in courtroom evidence that embezzlement has occurred?

Hey T Rex - how you doing??

JR