LEGAL CONUNDRUMS

NZ Truth, Issue 772, 21 August 1920, Page 4

LEGAL CONUNDRUMS

I[l (By " HONEST LAWYER.") HB' '- w

Persons forwarding documents which they wished returned to them, 'must enclose postage. It must be understood that while every effort is made to secure accuracy - "Truth" can assume no responsibility. The querist must send name and address, not necessarily for publication, but to show bona fides. All matter for treatment m this column to be addressed to the Legal Editor, "Truth" Office, Wellington. "H.A." (Mangamahoe) : If your conduct generally has been good the magistrate (before' whom the application will come), will probably not consider ..-the matter you mentioned as detrimental. The question of income is an important one, and will seriously affect th e success of the application. Call at the local Magistrate's Court Office, or at the nearest police station, and obtain from there a form which should be filled m and lodged. You will soon know the result. ~* "Aime" (Wellington): (1) The debenture and your indebtedness are two ■distinct transactions and the an- i Bwer is no. The answers to (2) and (3) naturally flow from the answer to (1). (4) Would suggest that you have the matter brought up at one of the meetings and discussed. Book of Rules returned. "Constant Reader" (Gisborne): If the Deed of Gift is a completed document duly executed, stamped, and registered it is difficult to see how the others can establish a claim to the property included m such Deed of Gift. In any cas e the matter is a proper one to mention to the solicitor acting for the executors. "Greedy Landlord" (Wellington): You are entitled to 8 per cent, on the valuation. It may be risky to serve him with the month's notice as he is entitled to contest the matter within that time with the aid of the Labor Department. There is hardly a question of law involved and it resolves itself into a question of judgment on your part. "Divorce Question" (Hastings) : If you can prove facts submitted, you • should be able to obtain a divorce. Damages may also be claimed against the co-respondent. The amount allowed by. the court would entirely depend upon the facts. You did not give .a nom-de-plume, but 1 you will recognise the reply. "Alicetown" (Lower Hlutt) : The legislation mentioned is to be replaced by further protection to tenants. There was no obligation on you to give them portion of the house, they were either entitled to possession of the whole house or nothing. If. you receive a summons for possession, see a solicitor at once fluid 'the question of the room may then be adjusted as well. "Kia Ora" (Te Kuiti): No doubt the place where, the match is held is m some way under the control of the club while the match is played. You have not referred to this, or stated whether an admission is charged at these matches. If the place is under control of the club the expulsion would carry with it (that is, if the expulsion was correct — and this la a point which should be gone into) ' exclusion from the- matches. The matter is one of some importance, "and the person concerned would be well advised to confer fully on the . matter with a local solicitor. . "Dollwood" (Brooklyn): (1) This depends entirely ' whether it was a weekly or monthly tenancy. (2) Ordinarily she is entitled to a month's notice. (3) If she received a ' notice to quit, and the landlord obtained possession q*uietly, she has no remedy against him. This immunity is allowed to a landlord under a Statue of 5, Richard 2, st. I.e. 8, which is m force m New Zealand. "Constant Reader" (Stratford) : You are entitled to something m view of the peculiar attitude taken up by the manager. Plaqp. the matter m the hands of a local solicitor, who will write to the company and take proceedings if he thinks necessary. "Anxious" (Ohutu) : If an order was imade it is difficult to see how you can have it varied. Cannot understand how your * case could have been called without your knowledge while you were m court.- You may apply for a re-hearing under section 39 of "The Imprisonment for Debt Limitation Amendment Act, 1914." Better request a local .solicitor to help you, and •if you have the grounds he will advise you. "E.JC" (Waione): In view of the facts submitted you may have some hope by writing fully on the matter to the Postmaster- General, Wellington. "Rubber" (South Canterbury): Communicate with the Registrar of Patents, as to the procedure. If you could afford it, it ia desirable , that a Patent lawyer should act for you.