LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3384, 22 January 1919, Page 39

LAW QUERIES.

[An»w*t«d by a aoliclter •{ the BaprWM Oomtt %t New Zealand. Letters and Telegram* must b* •ddr*M«d to '"LEX." c/e Editor, Otago Wttoeam, DuMdiaJ

Subscriber asks:—"Can an employee legally claim wages for time lost with influenza provided h© is paid by the, day (wet and dry) and contracted th© disease while in th© execution of his duties?" Answer: Yes, provided! his engagement was a weekly one. Dixie asks: —"Is there any law prohibiting second cousins from marrying?" Answer: No.

Gi/encoe asks: —"Can a storekeeper success*fully sue for a debt contracted over six years ago?" Answer: No, if there has been no acknowledgment of the debt and the defendant defends the action on tho ground that th© debt has been contracted over six years ago. Widow. —In order to ascertain your position as to a pension, it will be necesary for you to communicate with the Pensions Board, Wellington. Disabled.—Your children can be compelled to contribute to your support. In the event of their failure to contribute to your support, you can sue in th© magistrate's court for maintenance. Reader.—You should call upon the purchaser to complete his purchase. Failing settlement, you should instruct your solicitor to sue for the value of the articles sold. Inquirer 2. —You should give a written order to a friend to obtain the article for you. Inquisitive.—(l) The poison must not be laid within three chains of any highway, and must be buriec". at least 2ft from the surface of the ground. If these requirements are complied with, it is not necessary to notify the public. (2) By so acting, the man certainly runs a risk of being prosecuted. J. H.—Under the circumstances quoted in your letter, you can claim wages during your absence from work through sickness. R. O.—lt will be necessary for you to apply to the Defence Department for th© required information.