LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3313, 12 September 1917, Page 35

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a solicitor of the Supreme Court »f New Zealand. Letters arid Telegrams must be iddrcesed to "LEX," c/o Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin.]

Festceb asks:—"(l) What distance from a boundary line is a person erecting a fence entitled to clear of standing bush? (2) What comprises a legal boundary fence for cattle?" Answers: (1) Not exceeding 66ft on each side along the entire length of the fence. (2) Any fence as described in the schedule to the Fencing Act. A copy of the Act may be seen in a Stone's Directory. R. H. asks:—"lf a man leaves his wife about £SO per annum, will the wiuow be entitled to apply under the Family Protection Act for a further grant out of her husband's estate?" Answer: The w. r dow is entitled to make an application under the Family Protection Act notwithstanding the fact that she has been, left a certain amount under the will. The whole circumstances of the particular estate would be inquired into by the judge on an application being macfe under the above Act. To By asks:—"(l) Can a woman marry her mother's brother? (2) Can she marry again without having the previous marriage annulled? (3) What would be the cost of obtaining a divorce?" Answers: (1) No. (2) The previous marriage is null and void. (3) About £3O. Pensions.—Your pension only runs from the date the pension was granted. Perplexed.—(l) You will only need to include as income the difference between the cost price to you of the "stock" and the selling price of the same. If your income is £330, the total tax payable by you would be is 8d in the £ on the £3O. (2) Tlie dividend of £7 10s would not require to be shown in your income return. Inquiber asks: —"(1) If a soldier leaves a debt unpaid, can a. creditor claim his allotment moneys until the debt is paid off? (2) If a fire starts on a man's bush property and is lit by some unknown person, will the owner be liable for damages if the fire spreads to a neighbour's property?" Answers: (1) No. (2) No; if a trespasser lights a fire on your land, you are not liable if the fire burns your neighbour's property. Arrow.—Under the circumstances you should refuse to pay for the cost of the papers.