LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2812, 5 February 1908, Page 51

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hew Zealand. Letters and Telepr&ms mu»t be addressed to "LEX,"' do Editor, Otago Witness Dunedin.] ' < Ten Yejss* Reader. — Yes, by injunction. Tbbbs.— Your legal rights are confined to the lopping 'off the branches of your neighbour's trees to the extent that they overhang yqur property. , Farmer. — If any person becomes the occupier of land separated from any contiguous land by a fence made by the occupier of such contiguous land, such person is subject to the same liabilities in respect of the fence as his predecessor was subject to when he relinquished occupation. StTßScnißEß.— rThere is usually a condition inserted in the policy to the effect that the insurance will cease to attaoh if the insured does not, before the occurrence of any loss or damage, obtain the sanction of the company signified by endorsement upon the policy to the house remaining unoccupied. A Highcliff Ratepaxeb. — (1) Any person being concerned in any contract with, or work to be done for a road! board, is incapable of being a member of the board. (2) The other members are not legally responsible. (3) Yes, the member may be ousted from his seat on the board, and is liable, moreover, to a maximum penalty of £100.