farmer
Defined in 9 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 301 U.S. 435 - First Nat Bank Trust Co of Bridgeport Conn v. Beach · 1937Most cited · 128 citing opinions
The words 'primarily engaged,' as we find them in the first branch of the definition, do not constitute a term of art. The words 'income derived from farming operations' do not constitute such a term. In every case the totality of the facts is to be considered and appraised.
United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 1991 — as used in this chapter
The term “farmer” includes a person who is engaged in, or who, with assistance afforded under this chapter, intends to engage in, fish farming.
11 U.S.C. § 101 — in this title (2 versions over time)
The term “farmer” means (except when such term appears in the term “family farmer”) person that received more than 80 percent of such person's gross income during the taxable year of such person immediately preceding the taxable year of such person during which the case under this title concerning such person was commenced from a farming operation owned or operated by such person.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The lessee of a farm. It is said that every lessee for life or years, although it be but of a small house and land, is called "farmer." This word implies no mystery, except it be that of husbandman. Cunningham; Cowell; 3 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 318. In common parlance, and as a term of description in a deed, "farmer" means- one who cultivates a farm, whether he owns it or not. There may also be a farmer of the revenue, or of other personal property, as well as lands. Plowd. 195; Cunningham. FARRAGO LIBELLI (Lat.) An ill-composed book containing a collection of miscellaneous subjects not properly associated nor scientifically arranged. Wharton.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The lessee of a farm. It Is said that every lessee for life or years, although it be but of a small house and land, Cunn. Law Diet; Cowell; 3 Sharsw. Bla. Com. 318. In common parlance, and as a term of description in a deed, farmer means one who cultivates a farm, whether he owns it or not There may also be a farmer of the revenue or of other personal property as well as lands. Plowd. 195; Cunn. Law Diet.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
2. A husbandman or agriculturist; one' who cultivates a farm, whether the land be his own or another's.
3. .One who assumes the collection of the publlc revenues, taxes, excise, etc., for a cor tain commission or percentage; as a farmer of the revenues.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
farmor, fermor.
In English law. One lands for a term, on payment of a rent; a than land.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
1. Thelesseeofafarm. Itis said that every lessee for life or years, although it be but of a small house and land, is called “farmer.” This word implies no mystery, except it be that of husbandman, Cunningham; Cowell. 2. A husbandman or agriculturist; one who cultivates a farm, whether the land be public revenues, taxes, excise, etc,, for a certain commission or percentage; as a farmer of the revenues.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
(anciently FERMOR.) [L. Lat. firmarius; L. Fr. fermtr, qq. v.] In English law. One who held or hired lands for a term, (ad firmjam^ on payment of a rent; (prmdii conductor.) 2 Bl, Com. 318. Spelman, voc. Firma. — A lessee for life, years, or at will. Termes de la ley, 6 Co, 60, Lord Mountjoy's case. Hence, by derivation, the modem meanings, — a lessee or hirer of land for cultivation; a cultivator of hired land; a cultivator of land generally. See Farm. A lessee of other things than land. A lessee may be said to be & farmer of whatever thing he has in lease. Dyer, C. J., Plowd, 196. Stat. Marlebr, c. 23, [24,] cited ibid. See Ferm^ Fermor, To FARM LET. [L. Lat. ad firmam locare, to let to farm.J In conveyancing. Words of operation in leases, introduced at an early period in England. Dimisi, concessi^ et ad firmam tradidi; have demised, granted, and to farm let. Co. Litt, 45 b. 2 Bl. Com, 317. They are still generally retained, although not indispensable to the effect of a demise. 1 Steph, Com. 476, 477. The English expression, to farm let, is clearly taken from the Latin, the order* even, of the words being literally followed; so closely, indeed, as sometimes to convey a wrong idea of the meaning. Thus, "to farm" is treated as a verb, and defined " to yield a return or rent." Holthauss, It is, however, obviously merely a very literal translation of the Latin words ad firmam, which mi^ht be more accurately as well as intelligibly rendered, **for a farm," that is, for a term. See Farm^ Firma^ Ad firmam. The expressions "to put to farm," (ad firmam ponere,) "to give to farm," (ad firmam dare,) occur in records of the reigns of William Rufus, and Henry I. Spelman, voc. Firma,