Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-02-11

NAbEs.
At the recent farmers institute at
IIayerhill. X. W Lyman, Esq, gave
the following Information in regard 10
fsrm law:
In the transfer OF real estate all tixt-
ures and the mSnure on hand, unless
otherwise agreed, 20 with the land. 30
also does fencing aud fencing materials
prepared and intended for use, and sll
trees blown or cut down that are not cut
up. Fencing material cut TO sell aud
cord wood are both personal property.
Ordinarily the farmer owns 10 the mid
die OF the highway from each side sub
ieet TO the traffic of the public.
Trees, grass and gravel belong 10 the
farmer. but the town has right 10 re-
move gravel for road repairing. Farm
ers have no right TO obstruct the high
way with vehicles, rubbish, etc. O:di-
narily every farmer Is obAged 10 fence
In his own cattle.
In Massachusetts, each farmer must
build half OF the division fence between
improved lands.
II your cattle get on TO an adjoining
owners land through defect In his part
OF the fence, he cannot recover, but II
they 60 from his land to that Of a third
party YOU are liable for damage.
No farmer is required TO fence his
land along the highway. Animals driv-
en along the road have no right 10 step
foo, on your land and II they do you can
collect for what damage they do.
n A pRoVER ALLOWS his CATTLE To
feed on your roadside YOU have a right
Of action against him for damage done.
You can direct stream of wster and
use as much as YOU wish for irrigating
or other purposes provided you return it
10 its natural course before u leaves
YOUR land. IL YOU want 70 run ditch
through vour neighbor's land you must
obtain permission from him in writing.
II i best 20 have this permission in the
form of deed. IL the owner refuses 10
allow the drain TO go through his land
YOU can apply 20 the selectmen OF your
town or il the land i in two different
towns 70 the county commissioners, and
a hearing will be given. after which they
will decide whether or not public drain
Is required. II they decide IL Is ne
cessity they will lay il out aud order IL
built. After it Is finished another hear
ing is given and the damages are award
ed 10 those damaged aud the costs are
appOrtioned amongst those benefited
In selling farm products the old sppli-
cation still holds good, LET the buyer
beware" Nevertheless il there Is a
failure OF title in personal property the
seller is liable for all damage and the
law presumes that
WHEN FARM PRopUCrs ARE SOLD
DIRECT
10 consumers that they must be whole
some. II goods are sold by sample
there Is an implied warranty that the
stock must be as good as the sample.
By recent decision married women
become In the ewes OF the law separate
and distinct persons and may perform
labor on their own account and are en-
titled 10 their wages. IL a married
woman desires TO 90 into business on
her own account she can do so by Hing
certificate with the city or town cierk
stating her intention.
The husband can no longer compel his
wife 10 work for him when she desires
70 work for herself. His rights are
abridged but his obligations TO support
her remain the same. ln closing Mr.
LYMAN gave some good advice, saying
Keep out OF law IL you can, the costs OF
a case cannot be estimated. Try not to
have any difference, such as you have to
trv 70 settle. Don't go 20 law because
/ of IN will or revenge. The lawyers best
work is in preventing litigation. a
LAWYERS best clients hardly ever get into
court.-New Euglsnd Farmer.