Cal. Civ. Code § 44-7-101
Title to crops.
Operative Text
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 all advances made to the cropper in the year the crops were raised for the purpose of raising the crops.
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-101, when a landlord-and-cropper relationship exists in Georgia, legal title to all crops grown on the landlord's land remains with the landlord—not the cropper—until two conditions are satisfied: the landlord has received their agreed share of the crops, and the cropper has fully repaid any advances the landlord made during that same crop year to support production. Only after both conditions are met does the cropper's interest in the crops become unencumbered.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-101, landlords operating under a cropper arrangement hold title to the crops as a matter of law until their share is received and all production advances for that year are repaid. Compliant operators typically keep clear, contemporaneous records of every advance made to the cropper and the agreed crop-share terms, so that the point at which title transfers can be established without dispute. Maintaining written cropper agreements that specify the share arrangement and advance terms is a common practice consistent with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-101 defines the legal status of crops in a landlord-cropper relationship, which differs from a standard landlord-tenant tenancy—croppers do not hold title to the crops they raise until the landlord's share is delivered and all advances for that crop year are repaid. Understanding this distinction matters because it affects a cropper's ability to sell, pledge, or otherwise deal with the crops independently. Croppers who have questions about whether their specific arrangement qualifies as a cropper relationship, or about their rights once the statutory conditions are met, may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or agricultural legal aid resource familiar with Georgia 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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