17Power of sheriff to dispose of goods to person agreeing to sue, and expend same according to covenant

17 Power of sheriff to dispose of goods to person agreeing to sue, and expend same according to covenant

Such sheriff or other officer executing such process may dispose of any crops or produce hereinbefore mentioned to any person who agrees in writing with such sheriff or other officer in cases where a covenant or written agreement is shown to use and expend the same on such lands according to such covenant or written agreement; and after such sale or disposal so qualified it shall be lawful for such person to use all such necessary barns, stables, buildings, outhouses, yards, and fields for the purpose of consuming such crops or produce as such sheriff or other officer allots or assigns to him for that purpose, and which such tenant or occupier would have been entitled to and ought to have used for the like purpose on such lands.