B. W. Ballard & Co. v. Johnson

Citations

• 19 S.E. 98
• 114 N.C. 141

Syllabus

<p>Agricultural Lien — Landlord’s Lien for Rent and Advances— Landlord’s Priority of Lien over Advances by others Attaches only on Or op of Ourrent Year.</p> <p>Although under sections 1754, 1799 and 1800 of The Code the lien of a landlord for rent and advances is superior to that of a third party-making advances to the tenant, yet such priority exists only for rent accruing or advances made during the year in which the crops are grown, and not for a balance due for an antecedent year.</p>