Question

Farmer Pete leases land to grow wheat. In April, Farmer Pete plants his crop, expecting to harvest in October. However, just before harvest time, his landlord successfully evicts him for nonpayment of rent. In October, Farmer Pete attempts to harvest his wheat. The wheat belongs to:

A) Farmer Pete, as he planted and nurtured the crop
B) The landlord, since the eviction terminated the lease
C) Both Farmer Pete and the landlord share ownership
D) The court, as it needs to decide the rightful owner

Answer 1

The landlord becomes the rightful owner of the wheat since the lease between Farmer Pete and the landlord is terminated due to nonpayment of rent.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is B) The landlord, since the eviction terminated the lease.

When Farmer Pete plants his crop in April, he does so with the expectation of being able to harvest it in October. However, in this scenario, the landlord successfully evicts Farmer Pete just before harvest time due to nonpayment of rent. As a result, the lease between Farmer Pete and the landlord is terminated.

Since the lease is terminated, the landlord becomes the rightful owner of the wheat. Even though Farmer Pete planted and nurtured the crop, the eviction effectively cancels his rights to the harvest. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.