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RA 3844 Section 26

Section 26

SEC. 26. Obligations of the Lessee.&mdashIt shall be the obligation of the agricultural lessee: (1)To cultivate and take care of the farm, growing crops, and other improvements on the landholding as a good father of a family and perform all the work therein in accordance with proven farm practices; (2)To inform the agricultural lessor within a reasonable time of any trespass committed by third persons upon the farm, without prejudice to his direct action against the trespasser; (3)To take reasonable care of the work animals and farm implements delivered to him by the agricultural lessor and see that they are not used for purposes other than those intended or used by another without the knowledge and consent of the agricultural lessor: Provided, however, That if said work animals get lost or die, or said farm implements get lost or are destroyed, through the negligence of the agricultural lessee, he shall be held responsible and made answerable therefor to the extent of the value of the work animals and/or farm implements at the time of the loss, death or destruction; (4)To keep his farm and growing crops attended to during the work season. In case of unjustified abandonment or neglect of his farm, any or all of his expected produce may, upon order of the Court, be forfeited in favor of the agricultural lessor to the extent of the damage caused thereby; (5)To notify the agricultural lessor at least three days before the date of harvesting or, whenever applicable, of threshing; and (6)To pay the lease rental to the agricultural lessor when it falls due.

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CitationRA 3844 Section 26 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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