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title: O.C.G.A. § 44-7-100. Nature of relationship between owner and cropper.
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# O.C.G.A. § 44-7-100. Nature of relationship between owner and cropper.

Where a person is employed to work for part of the crop, the relationship of landlord and tenant does not arise. The title to the crop, subject to the interest of the cropper therein, and the possession of the land remain in the owner of the land.

## History

Civil Code 1895, § 3131; Civil Code 1910, § 3707; Code 1933, § 61-501.

## History of Code Section.

This Code section is derived from the decision in Appling v. Odom, 46 Ga. 583 (1872).