LAW QUERIES.
[Answered by a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Letters and Telegrams must be addressed to "LEX," c/o Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin.] ...
In Law.—So far as any New Zealand estate is concerned, the widow and children are entitled thereto. But any property of an intestate .domiciled in Scotland is governed by Scotch law, and not New Zealand law. Constant Reader. —Everyone is liable to ; seven years' imprisonment with hard labour who commits perjury or subornation of perjury. . Drain. —You will require to make application to the adjoining - owners under the Land Drainage Act to drain through the land's , of,, the adjoining owners. If you oanmot come to an agreement upon the matter, the question, will require''to be decided by a magistrate. .• North End.—You should pay for the window. J. M.—lf the facts are as stated- by you and the contract of sale is properly drawn up, the buyer cannot refuse to accept delivery.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3398, 30 April 1919, Page 35
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157LAW QUERIES. Otago Witness, Issue 3398, 30 April 1919, Page 35
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