BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1188, 6 September 1928, Page 18

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Subsorlber" (Dunedin): (1) Not unless both parties agree to it. (2) Tou can serve a fencing notice on him. If he objects to the form of fence proposed the matter can be settled by a magistrate. — "Worried" (Petone): If the tenancy is a weekly one, you will be entitled to one week's notice. Tou will then have to give your tenants one week's notice also. Tou will not incur any liability to your lodgers, even If they cannot flnd another place. — "R. 8." (Morrinsville) : She is evidently being unfairly treated. Write to the nearest Labor Inspector about it.— » "Waiwetu" (Lower Hutt): «(1) The registrar of births, Wellington, might possibly have the information, but it is unlikely. No very aocurate records were kept at that period. (2) The parliamentary or Turnbull libraries would be the most -likely places. — "Constant Reader" (Dunedin) : "Y7ou can be held to your agreement to pay £1 per acre per annum until the £20 is paid off. His lien over the £1000 still subsists. The agreement did not terminate m May, 1925.— "1. T.R." (Napier): They should m each case send m returns, but they are hardly likely to be liable for tax. — "Distrain" (New Plymouth) : If they obtain judgment against you they can issue a- distress warrant for the amount due, and within the limits allowed seize your furniture under it. — "A.S." (New Plymouth): It would be practically impossible to find out all these particulars; you could search the local marriage and death registers, but the fact that she was not mentioned there would not be conclusive. — "Woman of Kent" (Wellington) : Tou are entitled to the property, but the facts are not clearly stated. — "Badger" (Manurewa) : Tou are entitled to a reduction.— "H.E.R." (Dannevirke) : (1) Probably not (2) A judgment summons might be issued (3) Possibly. — "J.J." (Wanganui): Tour question is not quite clear, but if you mean that your wife agreed to lend only £600 on both mortgages and she is now asked to advance £700 on the second, mortgage only then she should certainly defend any action to enforce payment. — "Mother" ( — >: There is nothing to prevent your having a banking account, but if you are able to save much, it will show that you are not m ' need of the pension. — "0.5. G." (Auckland) : Tou cannot avoid your liability for the payment of rent up to the end of the period.— "Tancred" (Christchurch): There is nothing to pi'event the erection so long as it does not encroach on your property. — "An-x-ious" (Taranaki): If, as appears from your letter, the damage was due to misuse, you cannot claim any rebate. — "Anxious" (Taumarunui): B is not legally compelled to stop under the circumstances. — ■ "Exdigger" (Waiuta): Tou are not entitled to any pension. — "Fed Up" (Wellington) : The only thing that your mother can do is to apply for maintenance under the Destitute Persons. Act. — •^Urgent" (Dunedin): (1) No. (2) No. "Constant Reader" (Hastings) : Tou can Apply for the pension.— "Mother"

(Dunedin): The third child only.— _ "Mrs. McD." (Grey Lynn) : The receipt of the war pension alone will not prevent your obtaining the widows' pension. — "173" ( — ) : Tou can take action for - damages. — "Worried" (Christchurch): They can try, but it is very unlikely.— "T.W." (Hawera): (1) Not m Daw List. (2) Could. not say. — "E" (Otaki) : Ask a furrier. — ''Inquirer" (King Country) : Write Burr, Courtenay Place, Wellington. — "C.S.F." (New Plymouth): Answered on football ,page. — "Anxious" (Lyttelton) : The rent can be raised on due notice being given.— "Mona" (Pahlatua): (1) Tes. Tou will be the owner free from all trusts. (2) Tou will be entitled to the property, absolutely. — "D.J." (Stratford): No.— "Fair Play" (Wellington): (1) Verbal notice Is sufficient. One week is all that you are entitled to. (2) No, unless the agreement expressly binds him to do the repairs. — "Vespa" (Lower Riccartonf: Each will be bound by his informal agreement but m order to avoid disputes m the future m the event of sale or death of any of tbe parties a formal agreement should be drawn at a cost of say £3/3/-. — "Doubtful" (Dannevirke) : Tou can register m the district m which you are now living under the name you have assumed. There is ample time to register. — "Urgent" (Auckland) : On the facts as stated you should " sue and the magistrate would most probably make an order. The clerk of the court will issue the summons for you land the defendant may' settle witbout a judgment summons being necessary. — "Enquirer" (Bulls): Tou can be compelled to pay forthwith. — "Constant Reader" (Christchurch) : Tou do not say that the advertisement guaranteed any special length of employment and unless there was such a guarantee you cannot claim. — "Tom" (Stratford): It is impossible to estimate the costs, but A can proceed immediately to recover them. B had to lodge security for the costs m both courts before he was allowed to appeal. — "Constant ■ Reader" (Oamaru) : Tou have suffered no damage and have no remedy except possibly nominal damages for trespass. — "Urgent" (Wanganui): 10 per cent, of his average weekly earnings — that is 3/- per week. The employer is liable for payment.— "lgnorant" (Auckland) : If her husband is m a position to pay her sufficient maintenance she cannot claim the pension. She should obtain a maint9nance order against her husband for say £2 per week. — "H.A.C." (Papakura): There is nothing to prevent your leaving him if you so desire, but you will not be able to divorce him and you may not succeed m getting maintenance from him. — "Enquirer" (Romahapa): Tour sister cannot claim the furniture but she can prove m the bankruptcy for anything owing to her. — "Rongotai" (Wellington) : Tou have no redress. % - .