Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-15

HtOt.
c. il was spectator at the re-
cent riot that took place here in
Omaha and a stray bulleet hit me.
Is the city liable?
Answer-No.
F. S. MY store was robbed by
the rioters and considerable amount
OF merchandise stolen. Can l re-
cover from the insurance company
under my burglar policy?
Answer-AH depends upon the
wording of your policy. But from
an examination of most Of the bur-
glar policies l should say that there
can be no recovery from the insur-
ance company.
The above answers to the two
preceding questions will answer
many of the other inquiries that
have been sent to this department
and it is not the intention to answer
inquiries already received other than
above stated.
DesertiOn-Prohibiti
T. T.-1f man deserts the United
States army and flees to a foreign
land and is absent for five or more
years and returns to the United
States will the federal laws still
handle him for desertion. if identi-
fed? B. Can anybody make wine
Of tame or wild grapes for family
use without violating the dry
amendment? If SO. are there re-
strictions on quantity?
Answer-(A) The federal govern
mnt will prosecute for desertion.
(B) The prohibition laws of the
state provide:
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son to manufacture, sell, keep for
sale or barter, give away, barter, ex-
change, transport, purchasee, or to
sell or barter under any pretext any
malt, spirituous, vinous and intoxi-
eating liquors. except only certain
liquors. for medicinal, mechanical,
scientific or sacramental purposes by
persons specially authorized in the
manner and to the extent only as
hereinafter provided. 1t shall be
lawful, however, for any person to
make, keep or sell sweet cider, un-
fermented wine. wood alcohol, and
denatured alcohol. and nothering
herein contained shall be construed
to prevent the bona fide manufac-
ture and sale Of vinegar"
Child's Service to Parent.
c. M.-If children work upon a
farm and donatee their services and
there was no contract between the
parents and the child. the child has
no interest in the property. 1t is
otherwise. however. where = par
ents or either of them pro- use the
child in consideration of donating
services that they will give them
either while living or at their death,
an interest in the property. Such a
contract although oral and not in
writing, can be enforced.
Custody of ChiIdren-Allowanc
F. G.-I am reader of The Bee
and like it fine. Here are a few
questions l would like to see the
answers to in the Legal Aid column
If man leaves his wife and his wife
obtains a divorce and obtains ali
mony for support of child. what can
mony if he has never been notified
about it? Would he have to pay the
alimony if she remarked?
Answer-The husband is liable
for the support of the child and if
proper service was had upon him
SO that the decree, fixing the amount
that he has to contribute towards
the support of the child, is valid, he
can be compelled to pay. The faith
er would have to pay for the custody
of the child Notwithstanding remar-
riage.
Real Estate.
B. HI purchased a farm which
already had been sold by the owner
to another person. but the deed was
rot recorded. I had heard that the
property had been sold, but l was
told by a lawyer that if the deed was
not recorded I could get good
title. Please let me know what my
rights are?
Answer-A purchaser of real
estate from one who has already
sold and conveyed the same to an
other whose deed is not recorded,
cannot hold the land as an innocent
purchaser unless he was at the time
of his purchase without notice act
ual or constructive of the rights of
the prior purchaser.
Automobiles.
C. G. E.-Can a city Of the second
class pass an ordinance regulating
the speed of motor vehicles in the
streets as in conflict with the statute
on that subject and can such an or
dinance be offered in evidence in a
personal injury suit. Please answer
this through your Legal Aid Col
umn at an early date.
Answer-The law gives cities OF
the second class control over their
streets and an ordinance regulating
the speed of motor vehicles in the
streets will not be held void as in
conflict with the statute on that sub
ject unless it appears that the linn
itation of speed is such as to pro-
hibit the free use of the streets by
such vehicle.