LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3885, 28 August 1928, Page 48

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.} “ Anxious ” asks how much a person may earn and still get the full old age pension. £52 per year. “Patsy” asks:, “I am on a farm the mortgage on which was called up three years ago. The mortgagee failed to get a buyer at the required price. The farm has not been transferred out of my name, nor have I resided away from it.” Until the property is sold you are entitled to reside on the farm. “Farmer” asks: “A put sheep on B’s turnips to graze at so much per head per week. When A went to bring them home several of them were missing, and could not be found. Can A hold B responsible for the value of the missing sheep? ” No. unless A can prove negligence on the part of B. A. W. D. —Under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Acts it is provided that every petition is to be served on the - party to be affected thereby either within or out of New Zealand in such manner as the court by. general or special order from time to time directs, provided that the court may dispense with such service altogether if expedient so to do, “ Tarras ” asks: “What steps should I take to get Government money with' which to pay off an existing mortgage on my farm, it being valued at £6600? ” You will require to apply to the superintendent of the State Advances Department, Wellington. As this office is very slow in advancing money you had better apply at once so that it may* be available when required to pay off your mortgage. The interest rate is 5J per cent. “Leaseholder” asks: “I hold lands on lease belonging to the Borough Council with no guarantee as to drainage. The land is partly covered with water. (1) Can I compel the owner' of the land between my property and the river to deepen the ditch or. drain, or culvert across straight to take water off his property? The land between my leasehold- and the river is all owned by the council and leased. (2) Is. the>council or the occupier liable" ”- Yes; provided you comply , with the provi-

sions of the Land Drainage Act. (2) The occupier, subject to the terms of his lease.