LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2727, 20 June 1906, Page 47

LAW QUERIES.

[Avswered by a Solicitor of the Supreme Courts' Sew Zealand. Letters and Telegramt mutt o{ mddrested to "LEX," e/o Editor Otag* WiX.no* . Diinedin.) "

It. S.— The marriage does not relieve- thf father of his obligation. J. G.— (l) No. The land's are not contiguous (2) No. (3) No; but a summary of th< Fencing Act and its amendments is con' tamed in "The Settler's Handbook," pric* Is, obtainable at any Land Office. Puketau.— (l) Yes, but a proportion of th« cost may be recovered from the owners ox occupiers benefited. (2) No. Farmer.— <l) Yes. (2) Application may ty| made to the court for a fresh order. It it open to the husband to oppose the applica* tion. J. G.— (l) Yes. Issue a summons out of the nearest Magistrate's Court office. (2) An employee who wrongfully leaves his master's service without giving notice forfeit! all claim to wages accruing due. W. R. H. — (1) You may sue for the amount owing. (2) Ais not entitled to recovotf wages in the absence of a special agreement, (3) Subject to any agreement, express or im> plied, the partners must contribute equally towards the losses. (4) Yes, six years back, (5) The trustees may apply to the Supremi Court for five per cent, commission..