Expenses for Milling in Private Mills
- If milling is done in the landowner's private mill, expenses for milling, cutting, hauling, purchasing boiling ingredients, and packing materials must be stipulated.
- This applies when there is no contrary agreement.
Consent Required for Sale of Tenant’s Share
- Without a written agreement on the tenant’s share value, the landowner cannot sell the tenant’s share without that tenant’s knowledge and written consent.
- If tenant refuses consent, the landowner may sell the product after 30 days post-milling at the current market price.
- Proceeds from sale pay tenant’s debts/obligations to the landowner and storage costs; balance goes to tenant.
Account Settlement and Crop Distribution
- Settlement of accounts and distribution must be done immediately after each milling season.
- For cane milled outside sugar centrals, parties must haul their shares to desired locations unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Tenant’s Right to Claim Against Pledged Crop
- If the crop is pledged and distrained, including tenant’s share, tenant can claim payment from the landowner equal to the local market value of his share.
- Claim can be made from the landowner’s real or personal property or interests.
Obligation to Advise Tenant of Expenses
- After paying planting, cultivating, and harvesting expenses, the landowner must give the tenant a written notice of such expenses.
Penalties for Violation
- Violations are punishable by a fine ranging from 25 to 200 pesos.
- Imprisonment may be imposed from 10 to 60 days.
- Courts may impose either or both penalties.
Effectivity
- The law took effect on January 1, 1934.