Supreme Court of Alabama December 15, 1875 (McLester v. Somerville & McEachin)

MANNING, J.

The lien for advances to make crops— generally called “the crop lien” — provided for by section 1858 of the Revised Code, “ shall have preference of all other liens, except that for the rent of land.” This is expressly declared in the enactment. The lien takes priority over older liens not of the same nature, though previously obtained by mortgages, or other solemn instruments.