Crop
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CROP. This word is nearly synonymous with emblements. (q.v.),
2. As between the landlord and tenant, the former has a lien; in some
of the states, upon the crop for the rent, for a limited time, and, if sold
on an execution against the tenant, the purchaser succeeds to the liability
of the tenant, for rent and good husbandry, and the crop is still liable to
be distrained. Tenn. St. 1825, c. 21; Misso. St. 377; Del. St. 1829, 366; 1
N. J. R. C. 187; Atk. Dig. 357; 1 N. Y. R. S. 746; 1 Ky. R. L. 639; 5 Watts,
R. 134; 41 Griff. Reg. 671, 404; 1 Hill. Ab. 148, 9; 5 Penn. St. R. 211.
3. A crop is not considered is a part of the real estate, so as to make
a sale of it void, when the contract has not been reduced to writing, within
the statute of frauds. 11 East, 362; 2 M. & S. 205; 5 B. & C. 829; 10 Ad. &
El. 753; 9 B. & C. 561; but see 9 M. & W. 501.
4. If a husband sow land and die, and the land which was sown is
assigned to the wife for her dower, she shall have the corn, and not the
executors of the husband. Inst. 81.