The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1867-03-21
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For which service the clerk shall be EMIT.
led and receive fee of fifty cents, and such
enrolment shall be equivalent to notice to
all persons of the existence of such lien
Provided, however, that party agreeing to
advanced specific sum during the year may
enroll his contract, which shall be equiva-
lent to notice of his lien for the full amount
SO agreed to be advanced; but the lien shall
be limited to the amount actually advanced,
with the interest thereon. g H}l
Sec. A. Be it further enacted, That pro-
ceedings to enforce such liens shall be by bill
in chancery, sworn to by complainant, or by
his agent, commenced in the county where
such farm or plantation is situated, to be
prosecuted as other cases of mortgage OF
lien: Provided, the same shall be COM
menced within six months after the debt or
debts become due, and not after.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted, That when
snch bill shall be fled, the Clerk of the
Court shall without fail for that purpose.
issue writ of sequestration command
ing the proper Sheriff to seize and
take into his possession.r the property
charged to be subject to such lien, and to
hold the same until the further order OF the
Court or Judge, or until the defendant from
whose possession the same Is taken, shall en-
ter into bond with good security, payable to
the complainant in double the value of the
property to be assessed by the officer, con-
ditinned to have the property forthcoming
to abidethe decree to be made by the Court
in the cause, said bond shall be returned
with the writ, and in case the property shall
not be delivered or forthcoming to abide the
decree, shall have the force aud effect of a
Judgment, and execution may issue thereon
against all the obligors. for the amount of
the decree, or the value of the property acr
cording to the nature of the case, and If
such bond be not given in twenty days after
levy, the Court or Judge may order the
sale of the property for cash, or place the
same in the hands of receiver, and make
such other disposition of the proceeds Of
such sale, or of the property, as shall seem
to him just and equitable.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That ii shall
not be lawful for any Sheriff or other officer
to levy ON or sell by virtue of an execution
or other process, issuing from any Court in
this State, any crop of cotton. corn or other
agricultural product, while the same is un-
der cultivation and before it is matured and
gathered, provided that nothing in this
section contained shall prevent an attach
ment for rent, or against q nonresident, or
Ascending debtor, from being levied on
such crop or product and the same sold &C
cording to law.
Sec.7. Be it further enacted, That it shall
be lawful to convey by way of mortgage or
deed of trust, any crop of cotton, corn, or
agricultural product being produced, or to be
produced within fifteen months from the
date of such mortgage Provided, that
nothing in this act shall interfere with any
prior lien granted by the provisions of this
act, for supplies and means furnished to
grow the crop. t8issaf, e5l -
Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That moth
ing in this act contained shall affect any of
the rights or remedies now allowed by law
of the landlord for rents due or owing for
any plantation or farm. 3ss3- 3et -
S Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage. ',' =
!. Approved Feb -, 1867. .LA