LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3861, 13 March 1928, Page 48

LAW QUERIES.

[Awwored by * tolioitor of the Sapret** Ctrati sf M»w Zaalaad. Lctten and Telegrams mast feo addressed to "LEX,” o/o Editor, Otago Witoeae, Shsnediß. J Mr A.—Your question received too late for attention this week. “ Legis.”—The secretary as a member of the committee of the association has the rights of an ordinary member of the committee of the association, with the exception that he must not vote on any matter which deals with his office as secretary. " Flat ” asks: “ I am a tenant of a furnished flat, and have given the owner notice that I am quitting. Must I allow the owner to show prospective tenants through my rooms while I am in rightful possession of them? ” No. “ Interested ” asks: “ A public domain is leased for grazing. Who is compelled to clear noxious weeds if nothing was stated In the lease about the clearing of such weeds? ” Subject to the express provisions of your lease the onus of complying with the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Act lies on the occupier of the land. “Reader” asks: “ (1) What rate of interest is a landlord allowed on the value of his property? (2) Can a tenant claim a refund of rent paid to a landlord in excess of what is allowed by law?" (1) 7 per cent, of the standard value of the house. (2) By the Rent Restriction Act of last year the right to obtain a refund of rent paid in excess is restricted in the manner provided by that Act. “ Farm Labourer ” asks : “ Can I claim for blankets destroyed owing to an out-camp hut on a farm on which I was employed being burnt down during the afternoon when 1 was out at work. One other man occupied the hut with me, whil- the owner and other men made use of the hut at meal times when working on that part of the farm. I was in no way responsible for the fire.” No.