Brief Replies To Correspondents

NZ Truth, Issue 1274, 1 May 1930, Page 16

Brief Replies To Correspondents

"Anxious" (Havelock North): Apply to the Hospital Board for charitable aid. On the facts, you are clearly entitled to it, and should have ho trouble m obtaining it:— "Fair. Play" (Masterton): There is nothing to prevent you having particulars of the will investigated. Your complaint is apparently that you have been underpaid. Time- is not necessarily a bar to such a claim; it depends on all the circumstances. But the lapse of time will certainly weaken your case. — Disgusted" (Dunedin): A confession simply by itself is not sufficient, but you appear to have ample corroboration as to the rule that a parent is not allowed to bastardise his own children, it was pointed out m a recent case that m the Divorce Court such evidence is often admitted, the question at issue being the adultery of the wife and not directly the legitimacy of the children. 'The>fact that she has left you without insisting on maintenance corroborates you as also does the letter.— "Papanui" (Christchurch) : Although the' court ordered your husband to pay costs, if you engaged a solicitor you will be primarily liable for his costs, if you pay, you can recover the amount from your husband. However, as you have no separate estate you have not much to fear m the matter.— 'Ignoramus" (Tauranga): (1) The employer is entitled to retain a week's rent m lieu of notice; (2) • No, unless there is an agreement to that effect; (3) The amount will depend' upon the. nature of the transaction. If it is a purchase of about £4; (4) Yes. Most clubs notify up till what time m the race card.— "Worried"^ (King Country) : You are liable to the extent of property which you have acquired by her through your marriage with her. but not otherwise.— "Carl otta" (Lower Hutt): (1) Consult a solicitor as to the procedure. (2) About £10/-/-; (3). Yes, but It M usual to effect the charge by a Deed Poll. _jM" (Dunedin): No. Hudd's case was reserved by the judge. Your case was decided three years ago, and there was no appeal. Nothing can be done. — Interested" (Christchurch): You speak about "English Law," but if you mean the law applicable to TC.Z., then the husband is entitled to . a divorce on tfte

ground of three years' desertion, You do not say that eight years' separation is by agreement. The alimony would be about £300.— "Anxious" (Dunedin): It is impossible on the facts to say which are the sections to which you are entitled. The lease must be read as a whole. Apparently paddocks Nps. 1 and 3 are indicated. The area will b 6 some guide. As to the house, presumably you saw it before signing the lease, and presumably you have no claim unless the landlord agreed to complete it.— "Reduction" (Eltham): If you agree to the reduction you should have a memorandum of the alteration of the terms drawn up, taking care to join m the original mortgagor as a party, otherwise he will be discharged.—"Hard Up" (Amuri): No.— "Churning" '" ("Waharoa) : Apply to Judges Associate. — "E.S." (Newtown): See American Consul. — "Reader," (Auckland): About £7 14s. including stamp duty. Ordinarily, one solicitor can be trusted to act for both parties m such a transaction. — "C.T.8." (Mac Andrews Bay): Your coin is worth 25/- to 60/- depending on condition.— "Widow" (Mataura): You are entitled to recover for the three weeks provided you did not agree to forego the rent while they were away.— "Rent" (Waimauku) : (1) As the trustee stipulated that you were to have possession of the rent until April 30, you are probably bound by that, but if so you are legally entitled to interest on your purchase money until that date. You must have one or other; (2) If the stable were excluded from the sale you have 'no claim as a purchaser, but you may have as a beneficiary against the trustee for permitting the .stable to be removed; (3) Yes; (4) It cannot be removed without the consent of the trustee, who must protect the beneficiaries.— "C N " (Gisborne) : Although you find part of the money that goes to the Board you have no legal right to inspect their books. "Reader" (Wanganui): She can be married under the name she has always adopted. There is no necessity for the mother to divulge the circumstances of the birth.— "B.C. TV." (Lepperton): 14 is the minimum age. If married there is no objection to cohabitation. As long as there' is no misconduct he is not liable.