Cal. Civ. Code § 250.310
Rights of Purchasers of Growing Agricultural Crops
Operative Text
The purchaser of any growing agricultural crops at a sale on distress for rent shall at all times have free ingress and egress to and from the premises where the same may be growing and the right to repair fences. He shall have the right to dig, cut, gather, lay up and thresh the same in the same manner as the tenant might legally have done and thereafter to carry the same away from the premises.
Under 68 P.S. § 250.310, when growing agricultural crops are sold at a distress-for-rent sale, the buyer of those crops acquires specific access rights to the property where the crops are located. The buyer is entitled to enter and exit the premises freely, to repair fences as needed, and to perform all the harvesting activities—such as digging, cutting, gathering, storing, and threshing—that the tenant would have been legally permitted to do. Once those activities are complete, the buyer may remove the crops from the premises entirely.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 68 P.S. § 250.310, when a distress-for-rent sale results in a third party purchasing growing crops on the property, that purchaser holds legally recognized rights of access and harvest that a property owner or manager must not obstruct. Compliant operators generally refrain from blocking entry or exit, interfering with fence repairs, or impeding the crop-harvesting process. Recognizing that the crop buyer steps into a position similar to the tenant's harvesting rights helps operators avoid potential disputes over access.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 68 P.S. § 250.310, if a landlord conducts a distress-for-rent sale that includes growing crops, the tenant's own harvesting rights effectively transfer to the crop purchaser, which can affect the tenant's continued use of and access to those portions of the premises. Tenants who believe their remaining rights or access to the property are being improperly restricted in connection with such a sale may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Pennsylvania landlord-tenant law. Understanding how this provision interacts with other lease terms can be an important part of evaluating any dispute that arises from a distress-for-rent proceeding.
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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