Surrency v. O'Quinn

1. Where one is employed to work for a part of the crop, the relation of landlord and tenant does not arise (Civil Code of 1910, § 3707) ; and “the title to and right to control and possess the crop grown and raised upon the lands of the landlord by the cropper shall be vested in the landlord until he has received his part of the crops so raised, and is fully paid for all advances made to the cropper to aid in making such crops for the year said crops were raised.” Civil Code (1910), § 3705.

2. If the landlord wrongfully refuses to perform his part of the contract, the cropper may sue…