LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 51

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Ze4iami. Lett*r*. ,»nd Telej-rmui. laiii-t be addr«*»dd to " LEX," c/o Editor. Oiago Witness, Dunedin.] Orchardist — No. You are c-nlit'ed to c->m-penpation for the destruction cf the tre?s. Alton — If tlie sur.'ace watei iuhs in a defined natuiai channel, B may claim damages fo. the feunirg of it back. Anxious.— lf of tufficient ability, married dau2^ters are liable as well as sons to maintain parents vi.able to sujiport li'emseKes by theii ov n mc^ns or labour. ArtGL'VKST writes: — "A and B. swinuuing in the tea after a bhipwieck. get hold of a plank noi la: re or. sugij to =upport both. A pushe= off B, who is drowned. Has A Leen gxnlty ot cume 9 " — Answer No. Tni"TH, — You ca,n onlj be compelled to contribute tr the con\ersion of tlie feuce irto a rabbit-prcof fc.:c? if tl p lands of yourself ->r neighbour are so b'-dly infest _'d with rabbits es to make a rabbit-crco! fence an imperative necessity. iIALTSTER.— It is unlawful for a brewer :n the brewing if beer to rsa ar>y cocculus indicua. dux vomica, tobpeco tobacco juice, opiuru aloe.?, faba rmasa, g:ain>- of paradis?, -•a^nabis md cus, cr any extract thereof, unde. - panalty of £"203 foi the first off?*ice Old Reader — TLe tenant is liable Kr a'l rstea Lercimng 3u< vh.le nis name appears in the rate book is occup.pr of the land. Thf rate book, after it ba= come intc force, can be altered orly m con-e-quei:ce of some alteiation previously made in tlio valuation roll. W. G-. — A pwl/licin'B license authorises the lic&HEee to cell and dispose of liquor in

any quantity, but it is unlawful to sell or deliver for sale or consumption any beer in bulk except in casks of the prescribed sizes "and with the proper stamps I duly affixed thereon and cancelled. ' Farm Hand writes : — " I agree to work for a farmei for £1 5s per week, and found. I work foi nine inc-nths without receiving any payment. I chen ask him foi my wages, and he refuses to pay me more than fo. three months. How long can I claim payment for?" — Answei : Nine months. J. D. — (1) Yes. Of. course, the conduct money forms part of the costs of the judgment jumtnons, and if the debtor fails to appear an order for his imxediato imprisonment may be issued. (2) Ii you fail t-- sesd your children to school within seven days aftei receiving notice to do so you are liable to be fined. If ycu re dissatisfied with the decision of the committee in refusing to grant an exemption oer.ificate j you may appeal a-gainst the decisior to I the Education Board. 1 Colac— B may effect bis object by taking proceedings unde the Lard Drainage Act. ! He first applies in writing t< A Tor leave to make the drain. The application must ' state the nature of the drain proposed to | be m,ade. be accompanied by reference to I a plan deposited at pome publu office m ! tb* district, on which the !ength, w.dth, and depth of th*- proposed drain must be delineated, and furiher state the compensation (if any) applicant proposes tc pay. A is allowed »ue month in which to express his assent or otherwise. If he fails to aswnt or notifies his diss-eivt -wun-n ths tini'3 limited, tben the ca-e must bo ! brought before a stipendiary magistrate and two assessors for adjudication. Crown Tenant.— (l) and (2) Leasehold estates !- in Crown land aa:e exempt from the gradu- ! -.ted land tax, but not fiom ordinary land i ux (3) The returns must be made noii withstanding that - consequence of certain allowances the. may hi no tax to i pay. (4) Yes. Lesseas in perpetuity of 1 ! settlement lands cannot acquire the freehold (5) Owners of renewab'e lease* or i leases in perpetuity (both of ordinary { Crown lands and settlement 'rnds) rp.iy pay off vi t< 30 per cent, cf the capital I vahxe of the land in sums of £10 >t a time. ! Wh»ii 33 per cent, of the capital va.ue has been so paid the lessee becomes freo from all covenants ana conditions except as to paymenf of rent and residencs. (6) XBases in perpetuity issued under tk« Wd for Settlements Act may be converted into renewable Ipa'ea, but the term is 33 yea.rs It is not necessary to so conve-t them in ordei to make payments up to 90 per cent, of the capital value.