BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1147, 24 November 1927, Page 16

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Inquirer" (Wairoa): The matter is In the discretion of the court which will have regard to the welfare, of the children. Infant children are always given to the mother unless there is some grave reason against her.— "S.K." (Studholme): Not very much chance. "Portrait" (Invercargill): Prom what we have seen of the contract notes of this firm you are not liable for any payment. — "G.R." (Wakarl): You cannot be compelled to remain m the institution. — "Anxious" (Spreydon): You can take further proceedings m England. It is not necessary for you to go there. You can proceed through a Arm of solicitors. — "Constant Reader" (Newtown): You are not entitled to any payment under the Family Allowances Act.— "Working Man" (Palmerston North): No; as long as the landlord did not misrepresent the place. — "G.W." (Auckland)': He will still be liable for some of the arrears, also probably, for imprisonment for leaving England while the order was m force. — "G.P." (Tokanui): You are not responsible.— "Carr" (Wellington): Tour best plan is to get an ejection order.—

"Barbjock" (Awatuna) : You can claim the value of the negatives. — "Pictures" (Te Awamutu): (1) You are riot liable. (2) You can allow them to sue you and you can then defend the case on this ground. (3) Yes. (4) No. (5) Certain to sue. — "Worried" (Wanganui): (1) Yes. (2) There is no limit but the court will cut this interest down if it thinks lt unreasonable. (3)To the commissioner for pensions. (4) You can sue the man, (5) You can claim wages due for 6 years. — "E.F." (Auckland) : As you accepted a lease of the premises with the window blocked up, it appears you have no remedy. You cannot repudiate the, lease and it is not clear that you can recover compensation. — "F.G.B. (Palmerston North): You should have known that the firm would demand interest on payments so long delayed. The hire purchase agreement will probably provide for interest. — "Student" (Masterton): Unless there is an agreement to the contrary, you are. — "Meter" (Devonport): (1) Yes. (2) No; the decision can be changed. (8) No. -..--: . ■ -..----.'■u_._-:,.;-,:\ ;

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