42-20. Crops sold, if neither party gives undertaking.
If neither party gives the undertaking described in G.S. 42-18 and 42-19, it is the duty of the clerk of the superior court to issue an order to the sheriff, or other lawful officer, directing him to take into his possession all of said property, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy the claimant's demand and costs, and to sell the same under the rules and regulations prescribed by law for the sale of personal property under execution, and to hold the proceeds thereof subject to the decision of the court upon the issue or issues pending between the parties. (1876-7, c. 283, s. 5; Code, s. 1758; Rev., s. 1997; C.S., s. 2360; 1971, c. 533, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 42 - Landlord and Tenant
Article 2 - Agricultural Tenancies.
§ 42-15 - Landlord's lien on crops for rents, advances, etc.; enforcement.
§ 42-15.1 - Landlord's lien on crop insurance for rents, advances, etc.; enforcement.
§ 42-17 - Action to settle dispute between parties.
§ 42-18 - Tenant's undertaking on continuance or appeal.
§ 42-19 - Crops delivered to landlord on his undertaking.
§ 42-20 - Crops sold, if neither party gives undertaking.
§ 42-21 - Tenant's crop not subject to execution against landlord.
§ 42-22 - Unlawful seizure by landlord or removal by tenant misdemeanor.
§ 42-22.1 - Failure of tenant to account for sales under tobacco marketing cards.
§ 42-23 - Terms of agricultural tenancies in certain counties.