2015 Tennessee Code
Title 43 - Agriculture And Horticulture
Chapter 17 - Marketing of Pecans
§ 43-17-105 - Tenant's possession or sale prima facie evidence of landlord's title -- Burden of proof of transfer.
(a) Possession and/or sale of pecans by any tenant of a landowner shall constitute prima facie evidence that such pecans are the property of such landowner and the burden of proof of transfer of ownership of the pecans shall rest with the tenant and/or purchaser from the tenant.
(b) Any purchaser from a tenant or the immediate vendee of a tenant shall be liable to the landlord for the value of the pecans as in other cases of conversion, if the purchaser or vendee did not receive title.
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