OF GENERAL INTEREST

NZ Truth, Issue 1127, 7 July 1927, Page 18

OF GENERAL INTEREST

Q.: lam troubled through the storm water from my. neighbor's roof ruining, part of my garden. What steps can I take to stop it?—" Widow" (Waimate). Ay: You may obtain an injunction compellihg them to keep the •.>waters from escaping on to your property, This is a matter, however, that is usually m. borougfck covered by the local oy-iaws. ' Q.: My neighbor's trees overhang my property some considerable distance, Can I compel him to' cut them back, and if he fails may Ido so myself? "Koputai" .(Port Chalmers).... A.: Yes. ■', •; . _ Q.: A friend of ours not wanting to employ an agent agreed with my husband that ifhe could introduce a purchaser a commission would be paid. My husband brought about a "sale. He is not an_agent and,there is no agreement

Q.: To what'remuneration is a trustee of a small estate entitled?-^-"ln-nquirer" (Greytown), , A.: The maximum rate is s. per cent. on the assets. The .precise amount allowed depends on the:, amount of, trouble Involved. On small .estates the' tendency is to allow the maximum, q.: Can steps be taken to register a firm name, so that others will be prevented from its use? —"lnquirer" (Weilington). ' : • A.: Unless the company is a limited liability company, there is no method of securing registration.' . ; • ; q.: Wliat persons are entitled to vote m elections? — "Constant Reader" (Lower Hutt). ' A.:; The roll /IS restricted to freeholders, ratepayers, tenants paying at least £10 pier annum rent, and persons having a residential qualification,.i.e.,

m writing re commission^ Can my husband ; recover?—" Curious" ■ (Taihape). ' > \ • '•.'•• A.: Yes. The verbal agreement is bindings The Land Agents' legislation ts only applicable to people carryinff on the regular business of land agenpy.( You seem to have a good case on the tacts. .. , ■■■;.■.''."''■'• Q.: (1) Is a- landlord of a boardingh^use entitled' to switch'off the electric light at a certain, time? (2)-In ,the event of a fire m which some of the tenants are injured through: being unable ,to find a way of escape m the darkness, would the landlord be liable in, damages^-^"Debate"- (Gonyille). l: A.:; (1) He is not legally., bound, to keep the-light'o'nV (2) 'No.;' This would. not be riegligenc'e. In any case, the electric wires are disconnected as soon as possible when a fire breaks ;'out. '

one, year's' residence m New Zealand and'three months' residence m the par-? ticular borough. In the case of a husband arid wife a qualification possessed by either, shall be deemed to be possessed by both. , " q.V.how can I find out the burying place of a child who died m Wellingtori many years ago?-4:"Lost Baby" (Wellington). -, , , 1^ $° th? City, CouncirCeme,teries, Department. If anyone has th«, information they will, VQ- ! have been.renting a small shop fronv which I have earned my livellr hood. •' The landlord,has sold the premises and lias instructed me to vacate them by a certain date. iCarihe compel pa P to depart?—" Anxious? (Christchurch). . \ ' A.:. .Yes; if the purchaser requires the shop you will have to vacate it.