BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1146, 17 November 1927, Page 16

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Reader" (Dunedin) : Fassett and Johnson, Ltd., N.Z. Express Co. Buildings, Hunter Street, Wellington, are the New Zealand agents for the preparation.—"Grossly Deceived" (Wellington) : As the flat was represented to you as self-contained you are justified m refusing to allow the other tenant to use the bathroom. You are under a misconception as to the legislation applicable. The landlord has now the right to give you notice to quit at any time without assigning any cause. — "Disgusted" (Auckland): You are protected by lapse of time. No prosecution may be commenced more than 9 months from the date of the offence. — "Constant Reader" (Dunedin): You are legally liable to contribute, but the mental hospital authorities will not take an unreasonable attitude. — "Araraha" (Hawera) : Send to Edinburgh.— "Constant Reader" (Waiotahi): You are not allowed to destroy them whether or not -you have a wire netting f ence.— "lnquirer" (Murchison) : It is quite usual according to the present practice to permit civilians to acquire such sections. Apply to the Land Board Office and they will no doubt give you the particulars. — '"Phono" (Taihape): After formal demand issue Magistrate's Court : Bumraona for the return of the gramophone or its value plus £5' damages.— -"W-H." (Wanganui): Income £52 per annum; cash In bank £60. — "Anxious" (Wellington): Your only claim is against the mother. —"Constant Reader" (Little River): Apply for a maintenance order. — "Mrs. F." (Dunedin) : -Your only chance of getting ■. anything is to press relentlessly. Change your solicitor if necessary.—^"Links" (Otautau): He can sell the benefit of his agreement.— "Miss S." (Tisnaru):" Their consent is essential, but as long as you are leading a respectable life they cannot compel you to return.- — "M.S." (Dannevirlce): You cannot claim any extension as of right, but if the mortgagee is un- j reasonable your course is to borrow I elsewhere. — "W.H: 1 . 1 (Feilding): The 1 , insurance company' simply indemnify I your employer" against what' he has to pay. If the incapacity lasts less than 10 days no compensation is payable. If an 'operation is necessary later oh you can recover 66 2/3 per cent, of your wages while laid up plus £1 for medical attendance. — "Returned Soldier" (Hawera) : During the agreed on term the rent cannot be increased and the tenant is entitled to set off reasonable compensation for the .room retaken.

The statutory protection for returned soldier tenants finally lapses on January 1, 1928. — "Constant Reader" (Wairarapa) : As the lessee consented the lease is not broken. — "X.Y.Z." (Wingatui): Yes.— "Fair Play (Pukemiro); Your father can claim damages for trespass. Merely accusing you of theft would not give, you a cause of action. If, however, you can prove that such statements were made to a third party, you will have a cause of action for slander. — "Machine" (Stratford) : You can rescind the contract. — "Anxious" (McNab): If they allowed you to cancel the agreement there will be no insurance payable.: — "Anxious" (North Canterbury): If the dog was sent at the sender's risk, he has no claim.— "E.F.C." (Kohi): Merely shifting from one part of New Zealand to another cannot 'affect the amount of the pension unless the change of residence involves the pensioner leaving his own home. A property occupied as a home is not computed as accumulated property. — "Anxious" (Reiki) : There is nothing illegal m ,a woman working m the shop.— "Hard Up" (Auckland) : It is a matter entirely dependent on the rules of the particular society. Without them one cannot advise. — "Enquirer" (Templeton) : They are justified m billing: you with the penal Interest and m charging it if not paid within the 14 days; but the right is not generally strictly enforced by reputable mortgagees. — "Disappointed" (Lower Hutt): Had you maintained your claim to the flat you would have been entitled to damages, but you seem to have waived it. As to the ship, the landlord cannot prevent you using it as a place of business otherwise than by giving you notice to quit. He can do that, as the Rent Restriction legislation is now practically repealed. — "H.G." (Gisborne): (1) The first purchaser. (2) Yes. — "Reader" (Apiti) : Yes.— "Lover" (Spreydon): (1) No. (2) No. (3) Her consent is necessary, but if it is arbitrarily refused you may apply to the Supreme Court for permission to marry. '— "Curiosity" (Christchurch) : Your wages can always be reduced on due notice being given. — "Constant Reader" (Wanganui) : Even if he is a minor he cannot take advantage of the contract and refuse to pay at the same time. — "Sandy" (Shannon) : The party whose cattle did the damage must pay. — ''Inch Square" (Petone): You are correct. — "Constant Raider" (Ashburton) :, Cannot trace, r§ ■ I