g. In such cases, inability to
serve, through sickness or other infirmity, puts an end to right to
wages, which are in consideration of such services.

1456. Forfeit.

When the Hiring of a Superior Servant is for a year, if the servant,
prior to the expiration of the year, commits any act by which he may
be lawfully discharged, he cannot claim wages for the part of the year
which he may have served.

1457. Claim.

But a Menial Servant may claim up to the date of his dismissal, unless
his discharge be for embezzlement or other felonious acts.

1458. Death.

Upon the Death of a Servant, his personal representative may claim
arrears of wages due, unless the contract of employment specified and
required the completion of any particular period.

1459. Bankrupt Master.

When a Master becomes Bankrupt, the wages or salary of any clerk or
servant in his employ, not exceeding four months' wages or salary, and
not more than L50, is payable in full before the general creditors
receive anything. So also the wages of any labourer or workman not
exceeding two months' wages. For any further sums due to him, the
clerk, servant, or workman must prove against the bankrupt's estate
the same as other creditors.

1460. Receipts.

Receipts should be taken for Wages paid. Where servants have been
under age, it has been held that moneys advanced for fineries and
extravagances unbecoming to a servant did not constitute payment of
wages, and the employer has been compelled to pay again.

1461. Moneys paid to a Married Woman.

The receipt of a married woman is a good discharge for any wages or
earnings, acquired or gained by her in any employment or occupation in
which she is engaged separately from her husband.

1462. Medical Attendance.

A Master may bacome liable for Medical Attendance upon his sick
servant if he calls in his own medical man, and orders him to attend
to the servant.

1463. End of Claim.

When a Servant is Discharged for any just cause, he cannot claim wages
beyond the last pay-day under the contract of hiring.

1464. General Hiring.

A General Hiring of a Clerk or warehouseman is for a year, even though
the wages be paid by the month, unless a month's warning or wages be
specified in the contract of employment.

1465. Special Privileges.

Where a Servant Reserves to Himself Special Privileges, such as
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