LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3467, 24 August 1920, Page 35

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a aolioitor of the Snprwno Ooart Of New Zealand. Letters and Telegrams mast be addressed to "LSX," c/o Editor, Otego Witness, Donedin.]

Married Couple asks: (1) If a married couple on a station engaged by the year are entitled to any holidays ? . (2) Is a servant engaged by the week or the month entitled to. any holidays?- Answers.—. (1) and (2) No, ■ unless there was .a' definite agreement made as to holidays between the employer and the employee, or unless, the employee is working under an award whifch provides' for holidays. '. •' ■';..' Interested asks: It is legal in New Ziealan'l to marry a deceased husband's brother? ■ ——Answer.—Yes. .-.,'.. 'Subscriber. —The Statute dealing with the matter is "The Fencing Act,- 1908.". You must trim your own side of the hedge. Teacher. —If the oheque were presented to the bank before the Ist September, it would be dishonoured 'and would!' require •to be presented again on its due date. ; ■Wondering.—:(l) You are bound to carry "out the provisions of the agreement, and. give possession of the. house on payment of.the the work. (2) The County Council'is not try and arrange, with the purchaser: for' apbstponroehi of. the time for' giving - possession. ... ' •• ' ■ ;.:.'. Old, Subscriber— (1) ~The County Council as-' Si-, bocly would • require. to sanction, the work before -it' would' be legally liable for the work, »(2) The Ooxinty 'Council; is not responsible for' the action, of the County Clerk,

J. H.—Under the circumstances mentioned in your letter, the blinds would go with the house. - . Maori Reader.—lf B has witnesses to prove that A is accusing him in the manner stated in your letter, B should instruct his solicitors to take legal proceedings against A.