BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1185, 16 August 1928, Page 18

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Subscriber" (Dunedin) : Apply to the local Labor inspector.— "R.S. (Wellington): Information is not given as to the financial standing of persons or companies. — "Worried" (Palmerston North): The "two years will not count. "F.A.L." (Wellington) : If he refuses to pay, the only thing to do is to take ! proceedings under the Destitute Persons Act. If the summons is issued he will probably pay m order to avoid publicity. — "Contractor" (Waimate) : (1) Not till the work is completed. (2 and 3) You will be liable for any loss that results— "H.L.W." (Strathmore): (1) This depends on the value of the property. (2) A solicitor's bill can always be taxed. (3) If you have any complaint to. make you should write to the secretary, local Law Society.— "Puzzled" (Auckland): It is impossible to say without further particulars, but probably you will have to pay. A successful plaintiff has nearly always to pay costs m excess of those recovered.— "Premium" (Wellington): You are liable for the £15 whether it was lent privately or not. — "Duet Mon Droit" (Marton): See current Year Book. — "Mrs. G.A." (Carterton): Last three contingents were Bth, 9th and 10th. They left as follows: Bth contingent, North Island draft, sailed from Auckland m s.s. Surrey on February 1> 1902. South Island draft sailed from Lyttelton m s.s. Cornwall on February 8, 1902, contingent m charge of Colonel R. H. Dayies. North Island draft of 9th contingent sailed from Auckland m a.s. JDqvpii ©n Mwoh 19, 18 02. South J«-

land draft sailed from Port Chalmers m s.s. Kent on March 12, 1902, under command of Colonel T. W. Porter. 10th contingent sailed (North Island draft) from Wellington on April 14, 1902, m s.s. Drayton Grange, under Major A. W. Andrew. South Island draft left Lyttelton on April 19. Other question will be answered "later.-— "W.C." (Wangamri); £1 per week before any reduction is made m the full pension. — "Justitia" (Auckland) : One week's notice only is necessary. You cannot as of right insist on a reference. — "Pommie" (Auckland): You cannot claim anything; — "Mrs. S." (Hamilton): (1) 55. (2) 25 years. (3) £1 per week and still receive the full pension. — "Wox-ried" (Dunedin): You can take proceedings against him for affiliation and maintenance orders, but you cannot obtain maintenance until the child is born. — "Mortgage" (Bay of Plenty): No answer can be. given. in the absence of particulars as to the purchase price, etc. — "Wanganui" (Wanganui) : To recover damages you would have to prove negligence or Want of ordinary skill. The doctor would probably be able to prove that it; was merely an error of judgment. Probably the doctor will not sue for the balance if you let him know that you will counterclaim damages. — "A.8.C." (Stratford) : The tenant is liable.— "Anxious" ( ) : It will be necessary to obtain the consent of a magistrate or a judge. —"Anxious" (Chrlstchurch) : You will have to pay.— "Anxious Mother" (Hamilton) : You should consult a dootor. ...

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