Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-06-25
Questions and Answers.


A rented farm from b for three
years from March, 1894. The contract
says that if B should die A must give
up the farm at the expiration of that
year B dies in July, 1895, but A SOW
ed 80 acres of wheat, using fertilizer,
without orders. In November the farm
was sold to Z and A has to give one
third of the grain to c. Must pay
for one third of the fertilizer? A. S.
1t is matter that would depend en-
tirely on the terms of the settlement
with c. From your statement do not
see that A is entitled to any of the
grain as he knew and agreed that his
time would expire March l.
Gypsies have been in the habit of
camping on my land fof years past.
They carry off chickens, yegeta bles
and horse feed, but have never been
able to catch them. Is there any way
that | can keep them away? A. E. b.
The law provides that unless they
land and camp for longer period than
over night they shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor and shall on convic-
tion be fined not more than SO or i'm
prisonment in the County Jail not ex-
ceeding 80 days or both.
In what States can divorce be grant
ed to a person who is resident of Ohio
if he will 60 there and reside for 90
days? The grounds for the divorce are
abandonment L. NJ. B.
no1 l.
tory, but it is not advisable to go to
either place,
In a will in the State of Ohio occurs
this: "One fifth of two thirds of my es-
tate l will to my living children. ;"
Does this include grandchildren whose
parents are deceased? w. A. NJ
Yes, if their parents were alive when
the will was made.
b agreed to cultivate AS land. He
was to furnish the seed and give half
of the crop to A. He put in the crop
but before he harvested it, he abandon
ed it and left the country. Can people
to whom he was in debt take his share
of the cropP A harvested the crop.
b. c. p.
In accordance with decision of the
Supreme Court, no; the entire crop will
go to A,
A owes B 800 for which B holds AS
note. The note comes due and b brings
suit on il, A tries to take the advan-
tage of Il by transferring his property
after the action is brought, but before
Judgment is rendered. Will this sale
stard good? j. S. c.
If you can show that the transfer of
the property was made for the purpose
of preventing creditors of the seller
from collecting their claims the sale is
void, even though the buyer paid full
and valuable consideration for the
property, took and retained possession
of it,
tAarents piece of land from b for so
much per acre, cash rent. The lease is
not renewed. Is A entitled to the
straw and fodder that is raised on the
place, as we'll as the hay and grain?
T., M. f.
Yes. He is entitled to everything
he raises,
Aand B builG a partition fence be-
tween their lands. b made barbed
wire fence along his part of the line
without the consent of A. The posts
for said fence were set before the law
in regard to barbed wire fences was
passed, the wire being put on later.
Was it unlawful for him to build such
a fence? W. l.
1t was. Section 4239a. R. S. o.: "No
person or corporation shall construct
or cause to be constructed, in whole OF
in part, any partition fence of barbed
wire, &c, &c" The fine is not more
than 500 nor less than $40.
A is employed by the firm of A, B &
Co., a partnership, as a confidential
man and general manager. He re
ceiyes SO much salary and a certain
per cent of the earnings of the firm
The firm fails. Is A liable for the debt
of the firm? j. c. G.
To allow clerk portion Of the pro-
fits as compensation for labor does
not render him partner, provided il
is adopted to increase exertion in the
business.