INQUIRERS' CORNER

NZ Truth, Issue 852, 18 March 1922, Page 3

INQUIRERS' CORNER

(Conduoted by " INTERPRETER.") Answers' will be published as early as possible after receipt of. questions. All letters to be addressed, Interpreter," c/o. "Truth," Box 574 QP O »f»£F^uL« h ll e takin s no responsibility 'for any answer given m these columns, every endeavor will be made to see that these are absolutely correct. Answers to legal queries must be accepted merely as a guide as to whether or not it Is worth t^ '■ ? i ** go iJ ni * V* the expense of placing matters in>J*a* - Quired about m the hands Of a solicitor for further 2y action. No replies can be made by post.

</>> 1; ; - r-\ i ■ ■ ■ Marriage, Divorce, Domestlo, Etc.* ,- , Q.: (1) Can woman after allowing four months to expire after birth of illegitimate child stall take proceedings against lather for affiliation order and maintenance. (2) Separation order made m July, 1921. Can wife now sue for divorce, or • how long has she to wait and what would be cost of divorce? — "Maple Leaf," A.: (l)' Yes: (2) She cannot suo fbr'idlvoroe until ac least, three years' after: July, 1921. Costs depend on olrciim--stances. May be able to -get- them* out of husband; otherwise might be anything* from £15 and disbursements to £45 and ..disbursements. ' fc • ' Housing, Rent, Rates, Eto.i Q.: Person . ordered to vacate premises and pay £10 10s arrears of rent, with .£2 2s costs. She complies with orderiito, vacate,, but does not, pay £12. 125. . Hojw, can landlord . recover the amount?— " Lessee." ' • \ A.: His only way is to issue a distress warrant for amount, but this is only likely to be effective « tenant has property which . can be seized. .. , .' Q.: Mother rents house and married son with three children occupy premises i With her. What, would son's position be If mother decides to give up her tenancy ?t-"F.M." . i ;.:-.--• '••'■■'- - A.: The son's ..right to remain -pin-/. the house is determined at same time as. the mother gives up her tenancy., ....'• . lr r i'Q.:. ,VA" and .-.(i8." together -take, a^ease •ibfc.-a house. "A- v dies, and his son orders *>B" out' of the house. Can the son 6rder *'B" out?—' "Anxious." }■;■■■■■'■ '■ ■■■ ' A.: Providing /B" can .establish {the. fact that the lease was granted r-to'tfoth, ";"A" and "B" then ',B" is certadhly entitled to remain. , i; ; -. Pensions, Etc.! ... '. . : . ~ .'.'■. ■ \'Q.': When mother and father are. dead, has the Government the' power .to. pay deceaaed soldier's gratuity to;. anyone m the family other than the next of kin or eldest brother?— " Fair Play"; 'Petone). A. : Y.es, . if there . is dependency proved ;on one side or the othen Each case is judged on Its merits. ' , Legal: Q.: Having incurred a debt of £6 to a local business man he got judgment to the amount Of £9 19s. 7d„ and on a sub-; Sequent Judgment summons the Magistrate ordered me to pay 6s. a week. The account is for billiards; as my creditor is a returned soldier am I compelled to pay it? — "Constant Subscriber" OYaipukuFau). ■ A,: Decidedly yon are. The only mistake he made was m letting you dncur such a liability for one of the "necessities of life." . What we do admire is your cheek m. asking such a^ query. Presumi ably the Magistrate ordered a term of Imprisonment m default of your making I the payments. Our advice to your credi- j tor is- not to allow .the warrant to remain m suspense if you default m your payments. Q. : Person purchases equity of redemption m property. Before transfer of property ds fixed up ;vendor dies. Purchaser has already paid /solicitor's costs and stamp, duty on transfer. Has he any claim on property?— " Anxious." • . ■•-.■' A.: The equity ih the property is yours and as soon as executors or administrators to deceased's estate are appointed they will be able to execute transfer to you. ,-

i Q. : Person promises to - give goods m satisfaction of debt, but subsequently puts his affairs m hands of accountant to straighten out, and does not supply : goods to his creditor. - Creditor now threatens to sue. What should debtor do? — "J.J.D." (Rakaia). A.: The fact of having put affairs m an accountant's hands does not absolve debtor from liability to pay debt, and the v only way, If you wish, to avoid court proceedings is to pay debt either m goods or cash. Q.: Person agrees to buy property, paying £100 deposit. Subsequently on finding that agent had misrepresented the place declined to complete purchase and claimed return of deposit, which, however, agent declined to do., What is best, oourse -,to secure return?— " Vacuum Cleaner." , . . A.:. Issue :writ , claiming recissipn of contract o\\ ground of misrepresentation, and claiming return of deposit, Q.: Trustees sell property for £450 with a deposit and balance by weekly payments. Is there any way by which trustees could obtain the balance immediately without waiting for weekly instalments, and how does a mortgagee usually collect money due to him? — "S.N." A.: You may be able to. sell the mortgage for the balance payable, but it is not likely that anyone would pay full amount • due under the mortgage . for it. A mortgagee usually obtains his money j from, the mortgagor personally, or 'the latter may pay it m to the mortgagees soli-, citor for him. The rate per; cent, depends on terms of the mortgage. ■ ' Q.: Is daughter liable for her deceased mother's grocers-- bill? — ''R.M.S." ' .', A.: Not unless she ' had given her mother authority to pledge her- credit with grocer; or can be held to have agreed to pay account. Q.: Who is responsible, for payment to a witness for his attendance at court, the I solicitor issuing the subpoena or the person on whose behalf it ds 'issued? — "J.A.C." ' ' ' A.: The person on whose behalf subpoena. Is Issued. V Q.: Person building house wants £500 to complete payments .to builders and asks friend to advance him this amount, suggesting that friend merely holds document of security of title as • security. Would person be safe m advancing money on this security? — "Widow." A.: No; insist on proper mortgage being prepared and registered. General: Q.: Can you tell me if the Grand Art Union m aid of the St. Joseph's Convent Building, Fund has been drawn yet?— ■ "Sport" (Port Ahurlri). A.: The drawing. is fixed to take place on March 17th next, but as returns for tickets sold m Australia are not comi piete it may be further postponed. When I definitely fixed an announcement will be made m "Tfuth." Q.t Can a concert party after advertising the price of tickets add another shlll ling when they find the hall filling rapidfly? — "Query" (Kaitangata). Ait Yes, it is a purely private matter. You are not forced to go m. There would j be no, growl if they reduced the priqe. | • Q. : Is • there' an amateur " photographic society m Wellington; if so where ds it located? — "Newcomer." A.: Yes, the secretary is Mr. F. W. Jones, bookseller, Vivian Street.

Q.: What was the name of the boat that arrived at Wellington at the "flue" time with returned soldiers on board? I think the harbor sheds were utilised at the time as hospitals.— "W.B." (Hawera). A.: Boats carrying returned soldiers and arriving m Wellington m and about the "flue" period were: Marama, arrived 23/9/18; Maheno, arrived 22/10/18; Paparoa, arrived 7/10 ' IS; and Medic, arrived 15/11/18. The last mentioned boat never berthed, but returned to Australia. Harbor Board sheds were not utilised as hospitals, only ferry waiting shed. Replies m BrleT: "Query": The charges are quite m order except for the overcharge of 10s for stamp duty on the conveyance, which the solicitor has offered to forego. The account gives all the particulars it is possible to give m a ; transaction of this nature. — 'Wager": Benzine is a mineral oil; it cannot be prepared from any vegetable substance. — (Gisborne): Twenty-four — fifteen twelve and [twelve for pairs. — "K.S." (Tinwald): The usual price. You, can ask for them back, but have small chance of obtaining them. — "Patient.: Cannot advise you; it is a matter for your personal selection. — "Theory" (Cambridge) : Too abstruse. Consult an expert.