LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3332, 23 January 1918, Page 39

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a solicitor of the Supreme Cteari tf Kew Zealand. Letters and Telegrams meet be tddr«s»sd to "LBS," c/o Editor, OUI3Q Wltoess. CaAedin.]

Settler asks:—"ls an employer liable for compensation lor accidents to men working for him on a bushfelling contract?'' Answer: If the men work under a contract of service with the employer, compensation rmist be paid to them for accidents. Farmed,.—The lapse of time in prosecuting your action would make your chance of success very problematic indeed. Kelburne Edge.—The applicant could not legally enforce payment of expenses under the oircumstances stated in your letter. A asks:—'"(l) A borrows a sum, of rnohey ,from an agent, and it is repayable in two years' time. Is A compelled to give threa months' notice at' the end of the term if he wants the loan renewed? (2) Is there any specified charge on renewing the loan? (3) Can the borrower be compelled to pay the charge?" Answers: (1) If the loan is secured by a mortgage, and is not paid on tho due date, the borrower has three months within which to pay the loan. If the borrower desires the loan to be renewed for a term of one year or more, he will require to obtain the consent of the mortgagee to such an extension. (2) and (3) The cost of renewal must bs borne by the borrower, and varies with the amount of the mortgage. Constant Reader asks:—"l have a freehold section in a borough, and the period for which rates are payable expires on Maroh 31 next. Can the borough charge axi extra 10 per cent, if the rates are not paid before March 31?"- Answer: Yes. Query asks:—"(l) If I adopt a child, can I legally get its name changed and give it my own name ? (2) If so, what steps must I take to get it done?" Answers: (1) Yes. (2) You will require to instruct your solicitor to make the necessary application to a stipendiary magistrate. Not an X-«ays asks:—"lf my land tax is not paid! until six weeks after the timo prescribed by the demand, am I liable to pay extra tax, and at what rate?" Answer: Ten per cent, additional tax is chargeable on all taxes not paid within 21 days of the due date. X. Y. Z. asks:—"A, who is 14 years of age, buys a horse from B. A has the horse in his possession four years, when it dies, and no purchase money has been paid. B threatens to summons A (who is now 18 years of age) for the value of the horse. Can B claim the price of the horse from A? (2) If not, can B ; claim the price of the horse from A'e father?" Answers: (1) No. (2) No. A and B.—lf B agreed to take down and remove the fence at his own expense, he must carry out the teams of his agreement for purchase of the land.