Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-13
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Void Sale of Minors Property,

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Void Sale of Minors Property.
N. W. My guardian sold some
property that belonged to me while
l was under age. The sale was not
conducted as required by law. The
guardian, however, used part of the
proceeds of the sale towards my
support and maintenance. Can / in
stitute an action to set aside the
sale?
Answer. You are not estopped by
having used part OF the proceeds
from attacking the sale.
Guaranty.
D. E. J. I guaranteed a certain
contract and the condition of my
guarantee was that the person for
whose benefit I made the guarantee
was to hold certain property that !
then held OF the party guaranteed
as collateral. He released without
my consent the collateral and now
sues me upon my guarantee. Am ]
not released?
Answer. A guarantor is not liable
on his contract where the person for
whose benefit it is made violates his
own obligation as a party thereto
and deprives the guarantor Of the
means of preventing the loss pro-
tected by the guaranty.
Minors Contract.
r. D. A entered into a contract
with B. c being BIS agent: A signed
the contract without familiarizing
himself with its contents. After
some time elapsed and after paying
in a certain amount he noticed that
the document called for interest. A
was not informed Of the interest
item by c. A is not Of legal age.
Can A repudiate the contract on the
aforementioned grounds and can he
also recover what he has paid in?
Answer. A being minor under
age by returning the property can
rescind the contract and recover
what he paid.
M. D. In which states is marriage
between cousins allowed? Is it nee
essary to have a witness to obtain a
license in some Of these states?
Answer. ] am not familiar with
all Of the statutes Of the 4S states.
Married Women's Property.
I. BY the law of Nebraska a mar
ried woman owning real estate can
not sell 1t without consent of hus-
band. But please tell me, can she
mortgage or rent it without his con-
sent?
Answer. II the real estate is her
separate estate she cannot only sell
it without the consent of her hus-
band, but she can mortgage or rent
it as we'll.
Handwriting.
A. H. Please tell me II there Is
an examiner of questioned handwrit-
ing in Omaha and also their name
and address.
Answer. I don't know Of anyone
who makes the examination Of hand
writing a business. Several en-
ployes Of banks have qualified as ex-
perts.
Wire Service.
A. r. g. We respectfully request
your opinion on whether the
can compel us to pay $s7 for set
ting three poles and stringing the
service wires to the house, we be-
ing property owners. The house is
new, wired and fixtures hung and
has been inspected and approved.
Answer. See city attorney.
Estate.
M. A. q. In Iowa does the law re-
quire the settlement of an estate
within one year after the probating
Of the will, or one year after the
death of the testator?
Answer. All claims must be filed
within one year after publication of
notice Of appointment Of executor or
administrator. unless circumstances
entitle claimant to equitable relief.
Ejectment.
A. I. Is there a. law protecting
parties in light housekeeping rooms
from being put out OF their rooms
during the winter months, after the
October rent has been accepted and
when there are no grounds for ask
ing said party to move?
Answer. Parties renting light
housekeeping rooms are just the
same as any other tenants and If
there Is no lease you can be put out.
provided proper steps are taken in
that respect. b
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