LEGAL INQUIRY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 208, 2 September 1926, Page 19

LEGAL INQUIRY.

11 —— - J fDy A BARRISTER-AT-LAW.) T.pttpr? nf inquiry will be answpred every wpek in tbis ™inmn. As far as possiblp thpy will be dealt with in the ordpr in which they are received, and replies will 5 be inserted with the least possible delay. PEEPLEXEO.-The only way to ascertain 1 whether the decree absolute was sealed * is to search the court records. If it r I has not been extracted by the 'husband, , I the wife may do so. r BORER. —ill I do not consider any action for ilamajres would succeed. i 2) The question is too general. '" WASHED OUT.—You have a remedy ; , against the owner of the land, and also i usainst the contractor. Who is carrying ! out the work in such a way as to canse ! yon damage. Ton should. I think, write ro both and inform them you hold them > liable. Dedication of the road will not prevent you from seeking a remedy. H.C. —Pay £5 and defend any action ' brought for the balance. r A'ERlTAS.—lnquire or write to the Pass--1 port Office, High Street, Auckland. ■ INJTOED.—You have no remedy. In I general a man may do as tie likes with his own property. l RANGI. —Rates must be collected or sued 1 for within 3 years of "becoming due. ' The person in whose name Che property ; stands in the rate book, and mortgagees, are personally responsible, and the land is also charged with payment c ! of rates, so that subsequent owners are 5 in effect liable. As far as the council i is concerned all persona are jointly and severally liable. The council will r always adrise you as to what rates are 5 owing. : BUSH LAWYER. — Strictly, I doubt whether a private individual could subI stantiate his right to appear if he were seriously challenged. He certainly cannot enforce any claim for payment for his services. SKETCH. —You could rpcover as damages the value of the fence destroyed or removed. H.W. —The policy does not covpr disability caused by heart disease. The company may cancel the policy under clause 14. printed on the buck of rhe policy. The policy is a contract to make certain payments upon the happening of certain specified events, and as far as your father is concerned, none of these J events has happened. r iVOriR-ER- —The answer to your question l I depends on the terms upon which p«r----i mission was given to build the-bridge. I ED-EN Yon are bonnd by the acts of your ' ! agent if he has acted within the scope r of his anthority. Any claim you may ! have will toe against yonr asrent for ' carelessness in attending to your ' , affairs. 1 I _