LAW QUERIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 3510, 21 June 1921, Page 39

LAW QUERIES.

[Answered bj a e>oltcitor of the Supreme Court ef New Zealand. Letters and Telegrams must b« addressed to “LBX,” c/o Editor, Otogo Witoeaa, Dunedin.] Inquirer asks: I have a separation, maintenance, and guardianship order froth my husband. He has refused to give me my personal effects, pictures, and a sewing machine acquired by me before my marriage. (1) Can I recover these articles? (2) Can he take the children away from me although I have the guardianship order? Answers. —(1) Yes, you can issue* a summons for their recovery. (2) No, he is not legally entitled to the custody" of the children. W. T. asks: (1) If I offer to a firm to whom I owe £l2 a monthly instalment of £l, must such firm accept such instalment? (2) While 1 pay regular monthly instalment i can such firm sue me? (3) Can. such firm demand full payment at any time on the ground that debts contracted after thoir debt have been paid by me? (4) Co-uld they' succeed in an action brought against me? Answers.—(l) No. (2) Yes. (3.) Yes. (4) The firm could obtain judgment against you for their unpaid debt. Atlanta a-sks: How many years has a simple contract debt to run before- it is statute b a rre d ? An swer.—S i x years. B. B. asks: (1) Can a hoy or girl over 17 years of age be compelled to stay at home and work for nothing, if he or she can get wages elsewhere ? (2) Can the boy or girl be compelled to return, home and leave wages and work for nothing? Answers.— (1) A father lias the right to the services of such of his children who reside with hnn and are infants. (2) No, unless the Court decides that it is to their welfare to return home. Constant Header. —lt may’ bo necessary to have a declaration of ownership ro.o-ietered undei tho Cnattela Transfer Act. You should consult your solicitor on the matter, l. ±l. M.—- Your most appropriate remedy is t * or t* lo amount owing to you. It will be necessary to instruct a solicitor m tne matter. Opossum.—(l) Yo„ will require te have a license from the society and abide by the regulations of the society. (2) You have no legal remedy against the society. P. G G —The worker is entitled to 55 per cent, of ms average weekly earnings, and a,so one P G -md towards his medical expenses.