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What is a Farm Tenancy? Will You Know It When You See It?

Sarah Everhart

Jun 1, 2016
2 min

What is a Farm Tenancy? Will You Know It When You See It?

By Sarah Everhart In a recent decision from the Iowa Court of Appeals (Porter v. Harden, No. 15-0683) tenants who lived on a piece a property for 24 years were served with a 30-day notice to terminate the lease. The tenants argued they were entitled to six months’ notice because they had a horse which grazed on the property, making the lease a farm tenancy. The Court agreed with the tenants. This decision made me pause and wonder: Would a similar decision be reached in Mary

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Frequently Asked Questions: Termination of Lease v. Eviction for Nonpayment

Admin

Jul 2, 2015
3 min

Frequently Asked Questions: Termination of Lease v. Eviction for Nonpayment

By Ashley Ellixson Every so often, one of us is asked: How much time does a farm tenant have to leave the farm property once the lease is terminated or when the tenant is evicted for nonpayment? The confusion is a common issue and comes up in discussion of farm leases frequently. Since there is a real difference between the two, I am going to clarify what Maryland law says about each of them and outline the procedure for both. Not only are these differences necessary for th

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Paul Goeringer

May 13, 2015
2 min

Terminating a Lease on Farmland

This post should not be construed as legal advice. We are to that magical time of year when tenants and landlord have to decide if they will be terminating their agricultural land leases. Issues can come up when giving notice to terminate a lease and both parties need to make sure they are following either the terms of the lease or state law (if the lease is silent on termination) to provide timely notice. A recent court decision highlights issues which can arise when not p

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