LEGAL CONUNDRUMS

NZ Truth, Issue 811, 28 May 1921, Page 2

LEGAL CONUNDRUMS

|| (By "HONEST I^AWYBR.") ||

"Subscriber" (Kopara) : (1) If facts are as stated you have good grounds for divorce; (2) Most convenient centre for both parties; (3) If you are still desirous of having her back with you, stop maintenance; (4) If that fails, place all facts m hands of your solicitor and proceed for divorce. ; "WyC." (Oue, Rawene): E. Q. Jelli--4 coe was never sent to prison for conV tempt of court. What you are thinking of. is probably the incident that occurred when he had a case before Judge Edwards, when, m the interest of his client, he told his Honor some pertinent truths, as a result of which the outspoken barrister was • suspended for three months. "E.G.J.," however, continued to practice, getting- over the difficulty by not charging- any of his clients for his services m court during the period of his suspension. .. "R.R.R." (Frankton Junction) : About £ 30. It is, however, purely a matter ,oi coming to terms with your legal advisor. "Interested" (Woodville) : Y/hat was your solicitor doing to allow you to sue the son tiefore ascertaining (1) the ownership of car; (2) the liability for its repair. .. You have no case against the father. "Nelson" (Nelson): After three years you may take aqtion under the new Act. "Her Mother" (Christchurch) : You have no claim to your late daughter's property; but you may be. able to make good a claim- against your son- _ in-law for maintenance. "Mona" (Wellington): Depends on your lease. If you have one and it contains no clause binding" you to carry on a particular business you are. all ; right. ' "L.H." (Commercial Hotel): Send re- . ..-. gistehedjletter with account intimat-; ing :that if : same is not paid within .seven days 'you will place matter m ' hands of your solicitor. "Fair Play" '(Christchurcli) : If boy has full coiitrol of his P.O. bank ac- : count he can draw interest or prin- ■ cipal as he pleases. ' ' "J.A.W." (Burnside) : Yes, if the separation has .been by mutual agree- 1 ment. See a solicitor.' '• "J.R.1." (Tasnian Street):;. Under the ■ amended . Act you would probably succeed. . "Anxious" (Auckland): The expiry of ■ your lease was "the end of the section" for you. You have no legal*] [ claim. ft . ', "Subscriber" (Palmerston North) : ■ Put i matter m hands of your solicitor at : once, • i ■ ■/ ■ <