LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2734, 8 August 1906, Page 46

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. littteri m.nd Telegrams must be mddressei <• "LEX," c/o Editor Otag* Witnegs, Dtmedin.] Inquirer. — Yes, in the interests of discipline. T. J. — You may vote for one councillor only. Anxious. — No. The claim Ls barred by the Statute of Limitations

may compel the other to contribute half the cost of the erection of a proper fence on the boundary. Deserted.— (l) and (2) A woman whose husband ha 3 without just cause wilfully deserted her, and without any cause left her continuously so deserted during five years or upwards, may obtain a divoTce. A'.6O, if the woman has been continually absent from her husband for seven years past and is not proved to have known that he was alive at any time during the seven years, she may go through a form of marriage

a prosecution for bigamy. (3) Yes, if she should be entitled to the money through a will or by intestacy. Freehold. — No. If you consider the charge exorbitant you may take advantage of "The Solicitors' Bills of Costs Act, 1902." The act provides that any party chargeable with any bill of costs may, within 30 days of receiving such bill, elect to refer it to a Registrar of the Supreme Court or a Stipendiary Magistrate, who may reduce the amount to what he considers fair under the circumstances. The aggrieved party must serve the solicitor concerned with a notice that he intends to take such action seven clear days before the day upon which the reference is proposed to be made.

' A Woman. — The expensas should be paid within a day or two after the case has been finally determined. J. D. L.— (l) The Minister of Public "Works or the local authority respectively having the control of any road in a sparsely populated district may, by writing, permit any person to erect a swing-gate across euch road. (2) The Minister or local

Cantebbttby Farmer— The lameness in your cow's feet may require a surgical operation, which can be accomplished by an experienced farrier, who would sJso instruct you regarding the after treatment. Subscribes. — It would be necessary to have your dog examined by a qualified practitioner to ascertain whethei it is true mange or not, and at the same time he could acquaint you with the nature of the ailment. Then you would be in a better position to acquire the proper remedy.