Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 24
Rent Payable in Share or Proportion of Crop
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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 him such share or proportion, enter upon the land and take possession of the same, or obtain possession thereof by action of replevin.
Oklahoma law under 41 O.S. § 24 addresses agricultural leases where rent is structured as a share or portion of the crop rather than a fixed cash payment. Under this arrangement, the landlord is legally treated as the owner of that designated crop share from the moment it exists, not merely as a creditor owed payment. If a tenant withholds the landlord's crop share, the law provides the landlord with specific legal remedies to recover it.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 41 O.S. § 24, landlords who lease farmland with crop-share rent arrangements hold an ownership interest in the agreed portion of the crop itself. Compliant operators typically document the specific share or proportion clearly in the lease agreement and coordinate harvest and delivery procedures with tenants in advance. When a tenant fails to deliver the owed crop share, this provision recognizes two potential avenues for recovery: entering the land to take possession of the share, or pursuing a replevin action through the courts.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 41 O.S. § 24, tenants farming land under a crop-share lease should be aware that the landlord holds a direct ownership interest in the agreed crop portion, not merely a contractual claim for payment. Withholding or failing to deliver the landlord's designated share may expose a tenant to the landlord entering the property or initiating a replevin lawsuit to reclaim that portion. Tenants who have questions about their obligations or believe a crop-share arrangement is being applied incorrectly may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or an attorney familiar with Oklahoma agricultural 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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