Listen in Theres Lots to Hear.

NZ Truth, Issue 1080, 12 August 1926, Page 18

Listen m Theres Lots to Hear.

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HOUSING AND RATES Q.: Person holding section under Education lease built house on sledges. Rent is fully paid up, house insured. The house having been destroyed by fire (1) Can the department claim the .insurance moneys, (2) Can it compel lessee to rebuild.— <*E,S." (Hawkes Bay). A.: Assuming there are no clauses m the lease dealing with the matter (1) No, (2) No; Not being attached to the freehold the house is as much a movable object as a. motor car would be. LEGAL Q.: Can mother of an illegitimate child register it m the father's name without reference to him ? — "Anxious" (Ohakune). . A.: No. A declaration of parentage by the father is necessary. Q.; Person had certain goods m the hand of auctioneers for sale, if the concern goes into liquidation or bankV rupt has the owner of the goods any claim to them or any redress if they have been sold after the failure of the firm ?— " Enjoined"n joined" (Christchurch). A.: If the goods were unsold at the time of the failure you would be entitled to them. If i sold before the failure and the firm held the proceeds at the time of the failure, the moneys are held m trust for you arid would not pass to the liquidator or official assignee. If sold after the failure the party holding the proceeds must account to you for the money. Q.: A firm offered a position as traveller on commission representing that the possible

earnings were £12 to £15 per week. Person accepted but found that the district could not possibly return him that wage. It subsequently transpired that the earnings of ! the previous traveller were the result of the combined efforts, of that traveller and a traveller whom he employed. Has subsequent tray-

eller any legal, re- / dress?— " Deceived" (Wanganui), A.: Any claim would have to be based on fraudulent misrepresentation. If you can . prove fraud you can sustain a claim for damages. The test would, appear to be whether' or not the firm knew that the previous returns were the result of the efforts of two persons. Q.: la a. shareholder, I'atill- on the share register of 'a company, liable for th 6 amount unpaid on his share's now that the company is being wound lip by a liquidator?— "Bacon" i Toko). A.: Unless your shares, were declared forfeited for non-payment. of calls you are still liable to the extent of the amount unpaid on the shares.

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COMPENSATION Q.: Is it correct that if a worker isj under 21 he is entitled to half compensation only?— " One Eye" (Auckland). A.: This is not correct. There is a special clause m the Workers' Compensation Act dealing with the matter. See section 9 of the Act. The" worker i whatever his age is entitled Lo 68 per cent, of his average weekly earnings dux-ing any period of total, incapacity, Q.: My husband left on a business trip to Australia eighteen months ago, and hasn't supported me or child since. Have not heard fnpm him for six months. What steps could I take to claim maintenance from him? Would I have to have him- brought back, and who would bear the expense? —"Deserted" (Ghristchurch). A.: Issue summons and apply for warrant for his arrest. Forty pounds will have to be lodged to enable him to be brought back. This sum would be recoverable from him ultimately — perhaps, GENERAL : y ■ Q.: (1) A farmer whose property is mortgaged owes . inquirer wages. What steps should inquirer take to recover them and can the- mortgagee prevent inquirer from doing so? (2) If inquirer sells a freehold property ori terms, a deposit and the balance by instalments, will simple agreement, be sufficient until all the purchase money is paid and should inquirer notify the locaj council of sale of prqperty ?— " J. L.." (Hastings). A.-: You a.re entitled to sue for the wages* The mort-

gagee's security takes priority over any lien you may have, but the mortgagee cannot interfere with' your rights or prevent you from taking proceed■ings. (2) A sale an d purchase agreement is quite sufficient. Notice of sale should be given to the council. Q.: (1) Is alumin-

ium patented .' K/i) Can 1 make an article from aluminium and have it patented ? : --"lnventor" (Te P.ohue). .■•■"'■• A.: (1) Aluminium is a metal, and cannot as a jnaterial be patented. (2) Yes, provided the article is a new invention and otherwise properly , the subject of a. patent. MAINTENANCE Q.: Separation order made m respect 1 of husband and wife. If wife returns to husband does the separation order still hold gopd?-^"Anxious" (Edendale). - ' A.: The resumption of cohabitation entitles the. husband. to have the order cancelled. ' ' . .