The  RURAL  NEW-YORKER 
627 
Legal  Questions 
Legal  Wills;  Alienation  of  Wife’s 
Affections 
1.  I  inclose  copy  of  will  made  by  a 
second  cousin,  but  which  was  not  found 
until  the  estate  had  been  settled,  with 
the  exception  of  payment  of  heirs  (two 
of  whom  could  not  be  found).  The  heirs 
are  now  asked  to  sign  their  rights  away 
to  other  cousin.  If  any  of  the  heirs  refuse 
to  sign,  can  the  estate  1  e  settled  that 
way?  The  will  has  not  been  proved. 
2.  Will  you  give  us  a  form  of  will  which 
is  simple  and  will  apply  to  both  husband 
or  wife  legally  in  this  State,  when  both 
own  real  estate  and  have  children,  one 
a  minor?  3.  What  can  be  done  with  a 
young  man  who  has  stolen  love  and  af¬ 
fection  of  another  man’s  wife?  Is  there 
anything  in  law  to  be  done?  E.  A.  c. 
New  York. 
1.  If  a  will  is  admited  to  probate  after 
letters  of  administration  have  been  issued, 
the  decree  will  revoke  the  former  letters. 
We  are  not  in  a  position  to  say  whether 
or  not  the  will  submitted  is  a  valid  will 
or  not,  and  it  would  be  necessary  to  con¬ 
sult  with  the  witnesses  whose  names  are 
signed  thereto,  there  being  no  attestation 
clause.  The  assignment  which  you  sub¬ 
mit  merely  assigns  the  interest  of  the 
person  who  has  executed  the  same,  and 
would  be  binding  in  so  far  as  he  was  con¬ 
cerned. 
2.  We  do  not.  care  to  submit  a  sample 
will,  for  there  is  no  form  of  will  which 
will  meet  the  needs  of  all  persons.  Every 
will  must  be  drawn  for  the  particular 
case.  We  do  not  encourage  the  drawing 
of  holographic  or  wills  written  by  the 
testator,  unless  he  be  skilled  in  the  art 
of  drawing  wills.  They  are  documents 
which  last  for  ages,  and  are  worthless 
unless  properly  drawn. 
3.  A  young  man  who  steals  another 
man’s  wife  can  be  sued  in  civil  action  for 
alienation  of  affection.  N.  T. 
Rights  in  Joint  Deed 
A  gives  a  quit  claim  deed  to  C,  and  C 
gives  A  a  quit  claim  deed  back  to  A  and 
B  in  1916  in  the  form  of  a  joint  deed, 
with  the  stipulation  that  the  survivor 
would  have  all  in  its  entirety.  A  year 
or  two  later  A  gave  a  warranty  deed  to 
B  and  D,  giving  over  A’s  interest  to  D 
without  A  and  C  giving  a  quit  claim 
deed  to  D.  Would  the  quit  claim  deed 
given  by  C  to  A  and  B  stand  after  A 
dies,  since  B  did  not  sign  the  transfer 
deed  to  D,  or  would  the  warranty  deed 
be  the  one  giving  the  interest  of  A  to  D 
be  the  one?  Which  deed  stands  in  law— 
the  deed  of  1916?  A  joint  deed  specified 
therein  that  B  would  have  the  whole  at 
the  death  of  A,  and  vice  versa.  A  having 
died  several  months  ago,  can  I  put  in  a 
claim  on  the  warranty  deed  for  A’s  half? 
New  York.  d.  m.  j. 
It  would  be  necessary  to  examine  all 
of  the  deeds  in  question  before  giving  a 
specific  answer  to  this  question.  If  A 
had  a  joint  deed  with  B  the  most  that  he 
could  sell  would  be  his  interest  in  the 
same  during  his  lifetime,  but  he  could 
not  dispose  of  the  right  of  the  other  joint 
tenant  to  take  as  survivor.  The  doctrine 
of  survivorship  is  the  distinction  inci¬ 
dent  of  title  by  joint  tenancy.  The  lan¬ 
guage  creating  a  joint  tenancy  must  be 
clear,  for  the  courts  do  not  look  with 
favor  on  joint  tenants.  N.  T. 
Dam  to  Flood  Land 
There  is  a  stream  running  through  my 
property  which  I  would  like  to  dam  up, 
making  a  small  lake  of  about  four  acres. 
To  do  this  the  dam  must  be  about  10  ft. 
high  and  125  ft.  wide.  My  neighbor  on 
the  west  (stream  runs  in  an  easterly 
direction)  has  a  dam  of  about  same  size. 
On  my  other  border  line  is  New  York 
State  land,  north  and  south  border  also 
State  land.  The  water  of  this  stream 
feeds  the  Ashokan  Reservoir  and  is  con¬ 
trolled  by  New  York  City.  Must  I  have 
permission  from  the  State  or  New  York 
City  to  do  the  building?  I  intend  to  use 
the  lake  for  bathing  and  boating.  My 
neighbor  uses  his  lake  for  that  purpose, 
and  has  had  no  trouble,  as  far  as  I  know, 
from  the  State.  The  State  does  not  pro¬ 
hibit  bathing  in  the  Esopus,  but  I  was 
told  that  before  I  build  I  would  have  to 
have  permission  from  the  State  and  that 
my  plans  must  be  approved  by  their  en¬ 
gineer.  C.  S.  G. 
New  York. 
Before  the  construction  of  a  dam  is 
commenced  on  any  of  the  inland  waters 
of  the  State  the  plan  thereof  and  a  state¬ 
ment  of  the  name,  length  and  location 
of  the  waters  on  which  the  dam  is  to  be 
built  shall  be  given  to  the  Conservation 
Commission  by  the  person  desiring  to 
make  the  construction,  and  the  Conserva¬ 
tion  Commission  may  direct  the  manner 
in  which  the  dam  shall  be  constructed. 
If  you  are  to  flood  New  York  State  land 
by  the  raising  of  the  dam  you  will  have 
to  have  permission  from  the  State.  We 
would  suggest  that  you  take  the  matter 
up  with  the  Attorney.JGeneraPs  office, 
giving  them  the  name  of  the  stream, 
which  you  have  omitted  in  this  inquiry. 
N.  T. 
Right  Start  * 
Tire  building  is  like  farming — the 
beginning  is  vitally  important.  A 
good  “crop”  of  miles  follows  only 
when  the  tire  has  had  a  good  start! 
Firestone  experts  make  careful 
choice  of  rubber  at  the  source  of 
supply.  It  is  refined,  dried  and 
shipped  without  waste.  This  not 
only  saves  money  for  Firestone 
users  but  insures  quality,  from 
the  beginning. 
Firestone  follows  up  this  right 
start  with  the  same  care  throughout 
every  operation  in  building  the 
Firestone  Gum-Dipped  Cord. 
This  big,  sturdy  tire  is  quality 
from  bead  to  bead.  The  carcass 
of  gum-dipped  cord  plies  is  strong 
and  resilient — absorbing  the  bumps 
of  the  road,  protecting  the  car 
from  vibration  and  carrying  you 
smoothly  and  comfortably. 
The  angles  and  hollows  of  the 
tread  grip  and  hold  the  road  with¬ 
out  loss  of  power.  Extra  tough 
and  thick,  this  non-skid  tread  gives 
long  wear  under  the  hardest  driving. 
More  and  more  farmers  know 
the  importance  of  the  Firestone 
name  on  tire  equipment.  For  1923 
you  can’t  do  more  for  your  car’s 
economical  operation  than  to  put 
it  on  Firestone  Cords.  Call  on  the 
nearby  dealer  who  offers  you  Most 
Miles  per  Dollar. 
Tirestone 
Most  Miles  per  Dollar 
“Scoot,  for  the  love  o’  Mike” 
is  the  wail  of  the  crows  when  once  they  light  on  a  corn-field  where  the  seed- 
corn  has  been  coated  with  Stanley’s  Crow  Repellent.  One  taste  is  enough. 
And  every  crow,  every  squirrel,  every  mole,  every  gopher,  every  pest  of  any 
kind,  keeps  off  of  that  field.  It  doesn’t  kill  them,  for  it  isn’t  poisonous,  but  it’s 
worse  than  any  other  “white  mule’’  in  all  crow-dom.  And  your  crow  worries 
are  over.  You  won't  have  to  replant  hill  after  hill.  Much  of  your  valuable 
time  is  saved,  besides  all  the  extra  cost  of  seed  corn  to  re-plant  with.  And  for 
every  $1.00  you  spend  for 
Stanley’s  Crow  Repellent 
you  will  reap  from  30  to  40  more  bushels  of  corn  at  harvest  time.  It’s  easy 
to  use, — simply  mix  it  with  your  seed-corn.  You  don’t  have  to  wait  for  it 
even  to  dry.  And  it  never  clogs  the  planter.  If  you  have  any  doubts  as  to 
what  Stanley’s  Crow  Repellent  will  do  for  you,  ask  us  to  send  you  copies 
of  hundreds  of  letters  we  have  received,  and  every  one  of  these  testimonials 
unsolicited.  Large  can,  enough  for  2  bu.  of  seed-corn  (8  to  10  acres),  $1.50. 
Half  size  can,  $1.00.  If  your  hardware,  drug  or  seed  store  doesn’t  have  it 
in  stock,  then  order  direct.  Address.  Cedar  Hill  Formulae  Co.,  Box  500H, 
New  Britain,  Conn. 
When  you  write  advertisers  mention  The  R.  N.-Y.  and  youTl  get  a 
quick  reply  and  a  “square  deal.”  See  guarantee  editorial  page. 
Apples — Peaches 
and  Other  Fruits 
It  is  now  acknowledged  by  the 
best  horticultural  authorities  in 
the  United  States  that  early 
Spring  applications  of 
Nitrate  of  Soda 
5  pounds  to  10  pounds  per  tree 
according  to  age  and  condition 
produce  great  improvement  in 
tree  growth,  quantity  and  qual¬ 
ity  of  fruit. 
Ask  your  neighbor  who  has 
used  it,  your  experiment  station 
or  Farm  Bureau  or  write  for  my 
free  Bulletin  Service  to  supply 
you  with  the  best  information 
on  (Orchard  Fertilization. 
Dr.  William  S.  Myers,  Director 
Chilean  Nitrate  Committee 
25  Madison  Avenue,  New  York 
FOR  BIG  CROP". 
of  POTATOES 
SPRAY 
™  ’  Cover  foliage  with  fine 
fniat  spray,  top  and  bottom,  with  Yellow- 
Jaolcet  (traction)  Sprayer.  Two,  four  or  six  rows. 
Strong  pressure.  Write  to  day  for  catalog  of  OSPKAYMO 
Line  or  Sprayers — tl-year  favorites.  All  sizes  for  ali 
uses,  power  rigs  to  hand  pumps. 
Address:  Field  Farce  Pump  Co.  Dept.  2  Elmira,  N.  V. 
ROOFING0000  QUALITY 
iriva  ROLLS  IN  ONE  PIEUT: 
Smooth,  1  ply,  85c.  Heavy  slate  surface,  !» 1.71  , 
slate  surface  shingle.  Remnants,  @3.  Send  f« 
complete  roofing  catalog,  397  Walden  Ave.,  BUFFAf  1 
HOUSE  WRECKING  8  SALVAGE  COMPANY.  Buffalo,  N.  V 
THE 
HOPE 
FARM 
BOOK 
This  attractive  234-pag  ■ 
book  has  some  of  th  • 
best  of  the  Hope  Farn 
Man’s  popular  sketches- 
philosophy,  humor,  an. I 
sympathetic  human  touch 
Price  $1.50.  For  sale  b'' 
Rural  New-Yorker,  335 
W.  30th  St.,  New  York. 
