LEGAL INQUIRY COLUMN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 82, 8 April 1937, Page 16

LEGAL INQUIRY COLUMN.

. , iftyVBARRISTKB-AT-L-AW.) ■*■..'•'. ____ .-.■/ [Letters of inquiry will be answered every: week in tills column. As. far as posHihle they will be tiealt with In the order in they are received, and replies will 'be Inserted with the least possible delay.] ": \ '•;. ■"-, The local body may refuse a permit for buildings if the proposed buildings would be in contravention of town planning principles or would interfere wjth the amenities of the neighbourhood Even if the town planning scheme of your locality has not been completed and approved, the permit may be withheld if the proposed building would be in contravention of that scheme if that scheme bad been completed. Schemes must be submitted to the Town Planning Board by January 1, 1937, but there is .no time fixed for the final approval. If your permit is withheld you may appeal to the Town Planning Board. CONSTANT READER. —Your remedy is to sue.. It is not too late to sue, provided you issue the summons within ' six years of the last payment. SAMUEL.—You have no security over the farm, your claim being merely for money lent. You may, however, sue and have the farm sold through the ,• -Court in satisfaction of your judgment. » 1! yiia *Jll be able to arrange to, get the debtor' to give you security -Which would enable you to sell the ,-.': farm. HAMILTON.—The cost will be about £35 if the case is undefended. There -is no need for any.defence to be lodged. TBAJiKFUL.—If the City Council will give you a permit for the building in the position you wish, there is no need to get the consent of your neighbour. It is not the practice to issue a permit in such cases. KIWI. —If the owner is receiving the rent and not paying interest or other outgoings on the, property to the extent of the rente'' received, the mortgagee should apply to the Court of Review >. -.JPC.SUw order him until the Was Investigated the cape. OLD You,. cannot detrn'et'itbe payments' from your .Income for taxation purposes. "(2) Your daughter is not liable to taxation. DEED OP GIFT.—You cannot legally make yourself eligible for a pension by giving away your property. If you attempt to get a pension after doing so you would be disqualified. WORRIED.—Write to the Commissioner o« I Taxes, Unemployment Tax Branch, Wellington, for the forme.