Legal Definitions - ad campi partem

The Latin term ad campi partem translates to "for a share of the field or land."

This legal concept refers to an agreement where compensation or payment for the use of land, or for labor performed on it, is made by providing a portion of the land itself or, more commonly, a share of the crops, produce, or resources derived from that land, rather than a fixed monetary sum.

Here are some examples illustrating this term:

• Historical Agricultural Agreement: Imagine a tenant farmer in the 18th century who cultivates a plot of land owned by a wealthy landowner. Instead of paying a fixed amount of money as rent, the farmer agrees to give the landowner 40% of all the wheat, barley, and vegetables harvested from the fields each season. This arrangement is an example of ad campi partem because the payment for using the land is a direct share of the produce from that land.

• Modern Resource Extraction Lease: Consider a situation where a property owner grants a quarrying company the right to extract gravel and sand from a specific section of their land. The agreement stipulates that the landowner will receive a royalty payment equivalent to 10% of the market value of all the materials extracted and sold from their property. This illustrates ad campi partem as the landowner's compensation is a share of the resources directly taken from their "land" or "field."

• Vineyard Partnership: A small vineyard owner, lacking the resources to manage the entire grape harvesting and wine production process, enters into an agreement with an experienced winemaker. The winemaker agrees to cultivate the vines, harvest the grapes, and produce wine on the owner's property. In return, the winemaker receives 30% of the bottled wine produced from that year's harvest. This arrangement exemplifies ad campi partem because the winemaker's compensation for their labor and use of the land is a direct share of the final product derived from the "field" (the vineyard).