Teel v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Accusation of misdemeanor; from city court of Dawson — Judge Edwards. January 27, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
1. Where the relation of landlord and tenant exists, the title to crops grown on the rented land is in the tenant, and not in the landlord; the latter has only a lien for his rent.
2. Where the tenant disposes of crops grown on the rented land to the injury of the landlord, the offense is not larceny, but is a violation of a different provision of the Penal Code.
3. The landlord can not acquire title to the crops grown on the rented land simply by taking possession of them. He therefore can not by his own act, without the consent of the tenant, acquire such title to the crops grown on the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hall Bros. v. McGaugheySupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- Neal v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
3Cited by3 opinions
- Chapman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1919
- Cowart v. DeesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1910
- Watson v. SudderthCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924