Brief Replies To Correspondents

NZ Truth, Issue 1229, 20 June 1929, Page 11

Brief Replies To Correspondents

"1.X.L." (Petone): Not unless you agreed to pay such a fee.— "Square Deal" (Mosgiel): Yes. . You may take action against your neighbor claiming damages for concentration of water on your property.—"Anxious" (Westport):' You should write to a solicitor m the particular part of the United States where your grandfather's uncle died and obtain advice from him on the matter.— "Live and Let Live" (Cathiss Branch): The employer is entitled m both cases. — "Loan" (Auckland): You can sue for the amount of the loan, but your right to interest is doubtful. You should, however, include it m the claim. The court will probably allow it on the ground that he must have agreed to pay it.— "J.H." (Te Kuitl): You should interview the local inspector of awards about the matter. You seem to have a good claim. — "Anxious" (New Plymouth): (1) Yes. (2) Yes. (3) No.— "Anxious" (Christchurch) : (1) Once you take this stand, it remains indefinitely. (2) You can do nothing unless you can persuade he.r to give up the practice. — "No Brains" (Christchurch): You are liable for the amount, but if you are unable to pay, the court will not compel you to do so. — "Constant Reader", (Gisborne): The charges appear to be m order . <7!old Digger" (Christchurch): You are both entitled.— "Phono" (Grey Lynn): You can claim compensation and wages m lieu of notice. — "Pensions" (Auckland): To the Registrar of Pensions, Auckland. — "Urgent" (Wellington): Cannot answer without fuller particulars. — "Anxious" (Port Chalmers): There is sliding scale according to the amount of the mortgage. — '.'M.E.Me." (Wellington): Yes.—"Worried" (Wanganui): (1) Yes. (2). It is permanent. — "Father of Twelve" (Frankton Junction): They are entitled to issue an-

f other judgment summons against you, but m view of your circumstances no i magistrate would make an order against i you if you appear and defend the matter. — "Ever Anxious" (Taihape): You cannot avoid payment.— "Jim" (Christchurch): : (1) Up to about £75. (2) You could petition for restitution of conjugal rights but it would be less expensive to proceed 1 on the ground of desertion. — "Hoping" (Moutere) : The ' party will not be guilty of bigamy, but if the former should turn out to have been alive at the date of the . second marriage, the latter will be void : 'and the issue of it illegitimate.—"Kai- ; koura" (Kaikoura) : You should notify him that unless he removes the building at once, you will do so and Bell the timber : to pay your expenses.-r-"Con tract" . (Lower Hutt) : The bill should be sent to the tenants. — "Stung". (Taumarunui) : If the company had no assets at the date i of liquidation, you have no remedy.- — "Erard" (Kgaio): The order will have to ■ be enforced through the Supreme. Court; — . "J.C." (Dunedin): She can apply to have : provision made for her out of the estate ■. under the Family Protection Act 1908. if • she can prove the loan of the £500 she i can also recover that as a debt. — "Stung" (New Plymouth): You should consult the local Inspector of Awards for information. — "Puzzled" (Petone): This would not affect the pension.— "Mac" (Oamaru): Rei fer to any Librarian.— "Mebba" (Christchurch): Inquire Government Tourist Of- ■' flee. — "Hard It" (Te Kawa): Communicate John Burns Ltd., Auckland.— "Kay" (Wellington): Impossible to ascertain. — "Coins" (Auckland) : Probably worthless but inquire Curator, Museums — "Rower" (Picton) : Records not available, but write i J. Heenan, Law Draughting Department, . Wellington. J