LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3501, 19 April 1921, Page 35

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a solicitor of the Bupreme Court •f New Zealand. Letters and Telegram* must be addressed to "LEI,” o/o Editor, Otago Witoeaa, Dunedin.] Wheat Farmer asks: A mill with its complement of workers was brought on to a farm. The farmer would not allow two of the men to work on his farm, and the remainder of the men would not work unless the two men were put on. The farmer ordered all the men to leave his farm. Was he justified in so doing? Answer.—Yes. Neighbour.—(l) You are entitled to proceed against your neighbour for any damage sustained by you. 12) You are not entitled to lay poison on your property. .Chattel.—The husband is entitled to the furniture. Netting.—By taking the necessary proceedings under the Fencing Act, you can compel your neighbour to pay the half cost of erecting the rabbit-proof fence. You should instruct your solicitor to take the necessary proceedings. Puzzled. Under the circumstances stated in your letter, you are liable at law for the purchase price of the book. W The old-age pensioner could cell his present holding and buy another dwelling house provided that in so doing he did not increase the value of his beyond the amount prescribed by the Old Age Pensions’ Act. (2) If the property of the pensioner was left to his children there would be no duty payable to the Government.