LEGAL INQUIRY COLUMN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 97, 27 April 1933, Page 23

LEGAL INQUIRY COLUMN.

(By -V BARRISTER-AT-LAW.)

[Letters of Inquiry will be answered every week In this column.

As far as

possible they -will be dealt with In the order In which they are received, and replies will be Inserted with the least possible delay.]

rbd_if you Rive the tenant any written of the fact that you have received a sum of £2 or more vou must affix a 2d stamp to it tour own private account need not be stamped. ANXIOUS.—See the clerk of the court at the Magistrate's Court, Auckland. CHRISTCIIURCH.—(I) All you can do is to sue the late tenant for arrears of rent arid damage done to your fittings. (•>) You are entitled to distrain on the tenant's belongings for unpaid rent and if arrears are mounting up it might be advisable to do so. There is, of course, the difficulty that you do not know whether the furniture belongs to the tenant or to one of her relatives living with her. (TRANDFATHER. —Write to a solicitor in the town and send £1. The cost varies with the length of the document. ANTI-GAMBLING.— The City Council licenses halls; If you have complaint to make of the conduct at any licensed hall, write with specific details to the town clerk. IGNORANT.—(I and 2) It would be impossible to advise whether the road is a public road without searching al the Deeds Office. If the road is a public road the adjoining owner cannot close It. (3) If your dog Is caught worrying stock it may be shot at sight. You will be liable for any damage it docs. ROOM 13.—The present rent should he 20 per cent less than the rent charged in January, 1930. WIRE.—(I) You may Impound the stock. (2 and 3) You should serve a notice to repair under the Fencing Act, and the expense of repairs will be divided equally between you. You should have no difficulty in agreeing as to who is to do the work. (4) It Is your duty to prevent your poultry from trespassing. Your neighbour has, however, no right to injure your animals, but in certain circumstances may . destroy them. INJUSTICE. —You coiild sue for possession, and if the circumstances are as bad as you suggest, I have no doubt that you will succeed, despite the special legislation In that locality. X.Y.Z.—Send me a copy of the society's j rules and a stamped envelope for ' returning them, and repeat your question. I cannot advise without the | - rules. ARTISAN. —Nothing further is required. ALONE.; —It is usual to produce a sealed copy of the decree absolute. You may ...,. assume any name you wish. .'._■ . J.W.—Your letter does not disclose any definite grounds, for a separation, but probably you have sufficient. It is probable that the interference with your business is sufficient. You should bring proceedings and try. LEVY.—You may claim depreciation, but I am not In possession of sufficient facts to advise you what amount you may deduct. It is largely a matter of accounting. A.M.—A holiday of six months will not affect your claim. Any longer period must be compensated for by residence here for double the period of absence. J.S. —A passport will not be issued to you unless you are leaving with your wife's consent or have made reasonable provision for her maintenance. Your wife could apply -to the Supreme Court to have the custody of the children decided, and you would have to abide by its decision. X.Y.Z.—Please state whether you are in a town district, road district, borough or county, as different considerations apply to each. In writing repeat your question; •R.l.M.—Write to the firm, giving them the ..number of the receipt for £1 paid on March 11, which apparently has been overlooked; -Thlß may save you the trouble of defending the claim.