shall have a claim for the value of such money, etc., only after all claims of his other creditors for money or money's worth have been satisfied.

DISPUTES BETWEEN HUSBAND AND WIFE AS TO

PROPERTY.

Where questions arise between husband and wife as to the title to or possession of property, either party (or the bank, company, etc., in whose books stocks, funds, or shares of either party are standing) may apply by summons or otherwise in a summary way to any judge of the Supreme Court, or (if the value of the property does not exceed £200) to any judge of the District Court within whose jurisdiction the property is.

And the judge may make an order as to such property and as to costs or direct an inquiry; and, if either party so require, mav hear the application in his private room.

Such order is subject to appeal as in ordinary cases; if the matter is referred to the District Court, particulars of the matter in dispute must be filed, which is equivalent to an ordinary plaint.

FRAUDULENT INVESTMENT BY WIFE OF

HUSBAND'S MONIES.

If any investment in bank-deposits, annuities, stocks, funds, shares, debentures, etc., shall have been made by a married woman by means of monies of her husband without his con-sent, the court may, upon application, as above-mentioned, order such investments and the dividends arising therefrom, or any part thereof, to be transferred or paid to the husband.

Tmpounding.

The law on the above subject is contained in the Impounding Act, No. 6 of 1898.

PARTICULARS OF STRAY ANIMALS.

Every poundkeeper is to keep a book containing particulars of all stray animals coming under his notice, with the names and addresses of the owners (if known) and such other particulars as may lead to their recovery; any person may inspect such book at all reasonable hours on payment of one shilling, and the poundkeeper, on the receipt of such sum, is to reply in due course to any inquiry addressed to him on the subject.

POUND FEES.

Goats or swine, first or only head 6d. ; every additional head up to 10, 3d., and thereafter 1d. per head; cattle-according to the same scale-6d., 3d., or 1d. per head; horses, ls., 6d., or 3d. per head; and sheep in like manner, 3d., 1d., and d. per head. The second and third scales refer to numbers of the aforesaid animals impounded at the same time and by the same person.

RATES OF DAMAGE FOR TRESPASS.

Horses or cattle 1s. or 4s., sheep 1d. or 4d., pigs or goats 2s. or us. per head; where the place of trespass is a grass paddock sufficiently fenced, the lower rate is chargeable; but where such place is a garden, uncut meadow, or growing crop enclosed by a sufficient fence, the higher rate may be imposed.

RATE OF MILEAGE FOR POUNDING ANIMALS.

Cattle and horses, 3d. for the first head, and thereafter d. for every other of such animals trespassing and impounded at the same time-in either case per mile. For every 100 sheep or less, 6d. for the first 100 or less and 1d. for every 100 or portion thereof above that number-per mile; goats d. and pigs, ls .per head per mile. Any tolls or ferry dues incurred in driving or taking the animals to the pound may also be charged.

INCREASED CHARGE FOR REPEATED TRESPASSES.

If the same animal is found trespassing on the same land more than once, and any such subsequent trespass occurs within 21 days after a preceding one, double the aforesaid rates of damage may be charged for the second or any such subsequent trespass, with mileage, tolls, and ferry dues in addition.

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDING TO BE GIVEN OWNERS.

If cattle, horses, or sheep impounded are not immediately claimed, the poundkeeper must, within 24 hours, notify the owner, if known and resident within 10 miles of the pound; if not so resident, a notice may be sent him by registered letter; such notices are to describe the animals, and give their brands and marks, etc.; owners residing within 10 miles of the pound may give the poundkeeper written instructions as to the mode in which such notices shall be sent them. Where the poundkeeper knows the owner of any impounded goats or swine, and he resides within three miles of the pound, such official must immediately send him notice of such impounding.

UNBRANDED CATTLE, HOW DEALT WITH.

Upon obtaining the order of a justice the poundkeeper may, without any other preliminary, sell any unbranded cattle or horses (above the age of 12 months) upon next sale daysuch animals having been impounded; he shall further pay two-thirds of the proceeds of the sale to the person who impounded the animals or his agent.

NEAREST POUND TO BE RESORTED TO.

Animals trespassing may be taken, driven, or sent to the public pound which is nearest by a practicable road or highway to the place of trespass, or if there are two such pounds equally or almost equally distant from such place, then to either of them; the animals may be delivered to the poundkeeper on any business day between sunrise and sunset.

IMPOUNDING ON SUNDAY.

Animals may not legally be delivered to a poundkeeper on Sunday, but may be seized at any time at which they are found trespassing, and be placed in a yard, etc., for safe custody, with a view to impounding them on the first opportunity.

TEMPORARY DETENTION IN OTHER PLACES.

Animals trespassing may, if the owner is known, be temporarily impounded in any convenient place on the impounder's premises for not exceeding four days; but such notice as abovementioned must be given the owner within 24 hours, and the animals must be fed and maintained meanwhile. If they are not sooner duly released they may, at the expiry of the said period, be delivered to the nearest poundkeeper. A charge may be made for such feeding, etc., and for sending notice, such as might be made by the nearest poundkeeper, but no compensation for damage can be claimed except for such as was done before the temporary impounding.

The charge for feeding, etc., is one fixed for the particular pound by the local justices; that for sending notice is 1s. each if sent by post, or 6d. per mile for the distance travelled in proceeding to the residence of the owner-with the actual costs of advertisements in addition. Any person may detain animals upon his own premises for 24 hours prior to impounding them.

TAKING ANIMALS HOME AND CLAIMING

DAMAGE.

Animals trespassing may be sent to any convenient place near their owner's residence, and payment of damage and driving charges be claimed after the rates previously mentioned; if

the owner makes default in payment the other party may recover such damages, etc., as a debt before two or more justices at the nearest Petty Sessions.

DETENTION OF ANIMALS AND RECOVERY OF

DAMAGES AFTER NOTICE.

Animals trespassing may be detained and notice given the owner, stating their whereabouts, and requiring their removal, and damages after the rate aforesaid and cost of sending notice may be claimed; if not released within 24 hours after notice the animals may be turned at large, and sucn damages, etc.,. be recovered in a competent court.

IMPOUNDING FROM UNENCLOSED CROWN LANDS.

Cattle, horses, or sheep travelling along any public road through un-enclosed Crown lands may not be impounded by the occupant of such lands unless they are, at the time of seizure, more than half a mile from the centre of such road; but, unless prevented by rain or flood, such horses or cattle must be moved at least ten miles, and such sheep at least six miles, along such road every successive 24 hours.

SPECIAL DAMAGES IN CASE OF ENTIRE HORSES OR BULLS-COMPLAINT AGAINST DAMAGES, ETC.

Such animals above the age of 12 months being impounded or detained as aforesaid, the owner is liable to pay (beside the usual poundage fees) any sum not exceeding £5 to the impounder; if the owner does not release same and the proceeds of sale are insufficient to cover the penalty and fees, the owner may recover the balance before any two justices in petty sessions. But such damages may not be claimed if the land trespassed upon was not, at the time of the trespass, enclosed by a sufficient fence; and the owner may allege that no damage did or could result from the trespass of such horse or bull, and may either allow the animal to remain in the pound, or pay the pound fees, charges, and damages, and release it; and in either case give the poundkeeper written notice of his intention to complain-in which case the poundkeeper retains the damages pending an order of the justices.

Complainant may then, within 14 days after the aforesaid notice, make a written complaint to any justice, the impounder may then be summoned and the matter determined by two or more justices at the nearest Court of Petty Sessions. It should be noted that the above course may be taken in every case where the owner of the animal impounded disputes the damages claimed, or asserts that the impounding was unlawful or irregular, and is not confined to the case of entire horses and bulls.

DRIVING AWAY ANIMALS WITHOUT NOTICE.

To drive or attempt to drive any animals (being the property of the person so driving, etc., or of another person duly authorising him so to drive, etc.) out of the herds or flocks of any holder or occupier of land, without first giving nim two days' notice, if required, of the intention so to do; or such notice having been given, to proceed to carry such intention into effect without calling upon such holder, etc., to enable him to be present or to send a servant to be present at the time, is punishable with not exceeding £5 penalty; if the animals are not the property of the person so driving them or he is not duly authorised, a penalty not exceeding £10 may be imposed, or (in either case) a proportionate term of imprisonment in default.

No person having animals trespassing may demand that he be permitted to exercise the right of driving them away more than once in the same month.

RESCUE OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS.

To rescue (i.e., re-take) or incite or assist any other person to rescue, any animals lawfully impounded or seized for the purpose of being impounded, is an offence which may be punished by a penalty not exceeding £20, and an order for payment of all costs and damages lawfully chargeable in respect of such impounding, or imprisonment in default, as before.

Any two or more justices assembled in Petty Sessions may adjudicate.

LETTING ANIMALS INTO CULTIVATED LANDS.

To wilfully let in, or knowingly suffer any animals to enter upon any cultivated land, without due authority, is declared to be equivalent to a wilful trespass, and punishable by a penalty not exceeding £20, or imprisonment in default. A civil action may also be brought against the offender and damages be recovered in addition.

SPECIAL DAMAGES.

The Impounding Act declares that none of its provisions shall interfere with the common law right of proceeding for damages; but that, if the plaintiff in any such proceeding recovers no more than the damages which he might have recovered under the Act, he shall get no costs from the defendant. CAUSING TRESPASS, ILLEGALLY IMPOUNDING, ETC.

To unlawfully and wilfully leave open any gate or slippanel, or to make a gap in any fence-thereby allowing or