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§ 44-7-100. Nature of Relationship Between Owner and Cropper

Where a person is employed to work for part of the crop, the relationship of landlord and tenant does not arise. The title to the crop, subject to the interest of the cropper therein, and the possession of the land remain in the owner of the land. History. Civil Code 1895, § 3131; Civil Code […]

§ 44-7-101. Title to Crops

Whenever the relationship of landlord and cropper exists, the title to and right to control and possess the crops grown and raised upon the lands of the landlord by the cropper shall be vested in the landlord until the landlord has received his part of the crops so raised and has been fully paid for […]

§ 44-7-102. Recovery of Crops Sold or Disposed of Without Landlord’s Consent

In all cases where a cropper unlawfully sells or otherwise disposes of any part of a crop or where the cropper seeks to take possession of such crops or to exclude the landlord from the possession thereof while the title thereto remains in the landlord, the landlord shall have the right to repossess the crops […]