Cal. Civ. Code § 44-7-102
Recovery of crops sold or disposed of without landlord’s consent.
Operative Text
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 by any process of law by which the owner of the property can recover it under the laws of this state.
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-102, when a cropper (a person who works land in exchange for a share of the crop) sells, transfers, or otherwise disposes of crops without authorization, or attempts to take exclusive possession of crops whose title still belongs to the landlord, the landlord retains the legal right to reclaim those crops. The provision makes clear that so long as title to the crops remains with the landlord, the cropper cannot unilaterally transfer or withhold them. Georgia law provides the landlord with the same legal recovery tools available to any property owner whose goods have been wrongfully taken or withheld.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-102, landlords who enter into cropper arrangements generally document that title to the crops remains with them until any agreed-upon division or settlement occurs. When a cropper sells or disposes of crops without consent, or attempts to exclude the landlord from possession, compliant operators typically act promptly to assert their ownership rights through available legal processes—such as a claim for recovery of personal property—rather than resorting to self-help. Maintaining clear written agreements that establish the title arrangement can help establish the factual record needed to invoke the remedies this section provides.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-102 governs the rights of landlords when a cropper disposes of or withholds crops to which the landlord holds title, but croppers also have interests worth understanding in this framework. A cropper who believes a landlord is mischaracterizing the title arrangement, or who disputes the terms of the cropping agreement, may have grounds to contest a recovery action in court. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or an attorney familiar with Georgia agricultural tenancy law can help a cropper understand how the title provisions of § 44-7-102 interact with any written or oral agreement governing the cropping relationship.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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