LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3671, 22 July 1924, Page 43

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered by a solicitor of the Supreme Court af New Zealand. Letters and Telegrams must be addressed t* 'LEX,” c/o Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin.)

“Anxious to Know.” —The Public Trustee cannot seize the money belonging to the son.

‘Puzzled.’’—Any of the members of the old partnership may be compelled to pay the legal expenses in question. ‘lnquirer.”—As the debt has been owing for more than six years, the debtor can successfully defend any action brought by you against him.

“B. A. M.”—(1) The solicitor’s fee on a transfer for £SOOO is £2B 7s. (2) The vendor’s solicitor’s costs on a transfer £2500 is £7 12s 3d.

“Perplexed.”—Your best course is to hand oven the machine to the local police station and explain the circumstances under which the machine was obtained.

‘T. L.“ —If you still retain the piano you will render yourself liable under the contract. Your proper course is to repudiate the contract forthwith and give up possession of the instrument.

‘Transfer..”—Subject to the express provisions of the contract of sale, you were entitled to the section from the time the Board approved of the transfer.

“Maheno.”—You should have issued a counter "claim against the plaintiff. As the matter is urgent in your interests, you should instruct your solicitors to take the necessary action on j'our behalf forthwith. “Bush Rat” asks: (1) What is the solicitor’s fee for transferring a mortgage of £9OO from A to B ? (2) What is the agent’s commission for selling a property for £I4OO (1) £6 16s 6d if the land is held under the provisions of the Land Transfer Act. (2) £4l ss.

‘Argument.”—(l) The occupier of any registered orchard, or any bona fide employee of such occupier may kill the opossums at any time. (2) The money may be forfeited and the sender liable to prosecution. (3) It is. illegal fo send money for the purpose mentioned in your letter.

Seventeen Years’ Reader.”—There is no general reservation of a road on both sides of all rivers in New Zealand. The landowner owns the land in accordance with his title deeds.

Rabbiter.”—(l) The poison must not be laid within three chains of any road. (2) The poison must be buried at least two feet from the surface of the ground. (3) You can lodge a complaint with the local inspector. (4) Yes.

Enquirer.”—The Bill of Sale should be drawn by a solicitor and registered. The cost of the Bill of Sale is in accordance with the amount of the Bill of Sale.

‘Fence.”—(1) A mortgagee not in possession of the property is not liable for repairs to fencing. (2) A mortgagee not in possession of the property cannot be compelled to pay for rabbit netting. (3) A search in the Deeds Register Office will disclose the name of the mortgagee. (4) A mortgagee not in possession of the property is not responsible for drainage. (5) The purchaser of the property will be liable for drainage and fencing.

Black Cat.” —(1) Subject to the express provisions of the contract of sale you are liable to rmy rates up to the time you delivered possession of the property to the purchaser. (2) Subject to the regulations of the company, you will lose the bonus by selling the shares at the present time.