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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2525

Lessor's remedies when rent payable in share of crop.

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Operative Text

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2525
When any such rent is payable in a share or certain proportion of the crop, the lessor shall be deemed the owner of such share or proportion, and may, if the tenant refuse to deliver the lessor such share or proportion, enter upon the land and take possession of the same, or obtain possession thereof by action of replevin.
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Plain English

Under Kansas law (Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2525), when a farm lease requires rent to be paid as a share or portion of the crop, the landlord is legally treated as an owner of that crop share from the moment it exists. If the tenant does not deliver the owed crop share, the law provides the landlord two recognized paths to recover it: physically entering the land to take possession, or pursuing a legal action known as replevin to obtain the crop through the courts.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2525, landlords operating crop-share leases are generally understood to hold an ownership interest in the agreed portion of the crop, not merely a contractual claim to it. Compliant operators typically document the agreed crop-share percentage clearly in the lease and maintain records of harvest yields to establish the amount owed. When a tenant fails to deliver the crop share, the statute recognizes both self-help entry onto the land and a formal replevin action as available remedies, though the practical and legal implications of each path differ significantly.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2525 establishes that in a crop-share tenancy, the landlord holds an ownership interest in the agreed portion of the crop, which affects a tenant's rights regarding that portion of the harvest. Tenants in crop-share arrangements should be aware that withholding or failing to deliver the landlord's crop share may expose them to the landlord entering the property or initiating a replevin lawsuit to recover it. Tenants who believe a landlord's claimed share is incorrect or that a dispute exists may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or agricultural legal aid resource familiar with Kansas farm tenancy law.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

K.S.A. § 58-2501
K.S.A. § 58-2506
K.S.A. § 58-2551
K.S.A. § 58-2556
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2552
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2558
K.S.A. § 58-2565
K.S.A. § 58-2545
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2563
K.S.A. § 58-2559
K.S.A. § 58-25,100
K.S.A. § 58-25,126
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-25,109
K.S.A. § 58-25,114
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,123
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,110
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,119
K.S.A. § 58-25,117
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,103
K.S.A. § 58-25,121
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540

Related Rules

§ 229
Liability of tenant holding over after giving notice of intention to quit
§ 220
Action for use and occupation
§ 221
Rent due on life leases recoverable

Source Information

Source:https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0025.html
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