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insurance policy had been in effect before Dreyer Farms was
incorporated. Mrs. Weeldreyer was the named insured;4 Mr.
Weeldreyer and the children were insured as her dependents.
Dreyer Farms paid the insurance premiums directly to the
insurance company and paid the medical expenses directly to the
medical providers.
C. Farm Leases
1. Weeldreyer Farm
During 1996 and 1997, Dreyer Farms leased the Weeldreyer
farm to the Weeldreyers under a “share-crop” arrangement.5
Pursuant to that arrangement the gross proceeds from the sale of
all crops grown on the farm, as well as all payments received
under Federal conservation programs (or any other Federal, State,
or local governmental programs), were to be divided 40 percent to
Dreyer Farms and 60 percent to the Weeldreyers. Dreyer Farms was
to retain title and possession of all crops grown on its land
until the 40/60 division had been made. Dreyer Farms and Mr.
Weeldreyer agreed that on a respective 40/60 basis each would
supply the fertilizer, chemicals, and seed. The Weeldreyers
agreed (1) to farm the land; (2) to provide all labor and other
4The insurance company issued policies to the oldest person
in the household. Mrs. Weeldreyer was named the insured because
she is a few months older than Mr. Weeldreyer.
5The farm leases, dated Mar. 1, 1996 and 1997, erroneously
named the Weeldreyers as the lessor and Dreyer Farms as the
lessee.
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