California Real Estate Practice Exam

If a contract of sale doesn't specify, who has the right to harvest crops planted by the seller?

1. The seller

2. The buyer

3. The state

4. No one; the crops must be destroyed

The correct answer is: The buyer

If a contract of sale does not specify who has the right to harvest crops, it is assumed that the buyer has this right. This is because once the contract is completed, ownership of the land and any crops on it is transferred to the buyer. Option A, the seller, is incorrect because they have already relinquished ownership rights to the buyer. Option C, the state, is incorrect as they do not have a legitimate claim to the crops unless there are specific laws or regulations in place. Option D, no one; the crops must be destroyed, is also incorrect as destroying the crops would result in a loss for both the seller and the buyer. Therefore, the best and most reasonable option is B, the buyer.