BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1195, 25 October 1928, Page 24

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"H.H.8." . (Southland).: He cannot claim the half week.— "A.V." (Palmerston North): It would appear that each party. should pay his own costs.— "K(ard Pushed" (Dunedin): In the circumstances you are not bound to pay more than a nominal sum if that. If your mother sueg . state the facts v t'o the court— r"Anxious" (Papatoetoe): You will not be liable for bigamy. You should use your married name. Two witnesses are not necessary.—"lgnorant" (Makotuku, H. 8.): It is impossible to say without knowing your husband's property and income. — "Perplexed" (Nelson):, They can certainly claim arrears up to the time the machine is returned.— "Constant Reader" (Oroua Downs): As you. had so little use out of the machines, why hot counter-claim for damages on the ground that they were not reasonably fit for the purpose they were sold?— "H.H." (Petone): (1). They can set one judgment off: against the other. The landlord should , pay the witnesses.. (2) Sue for damages for breach of contract i.e., if 'you can prove the tenancy.— "Omega" (Dunedin) : Sale of the properties is bound to affect your pension. You can, however, invest the money m the purchase of another home.— "Farmer" (Ida Valley;): Not without paying compensation. — "Worried" (St. Kilda) : Your husband is under a duty with all his brothers to support his mother if she cannot maintain herself, but not otherwise. You should defend any proceedings she may take.— "H.B." (— — ) : Yoii should consult a * solicitor.— "R.W." (Lower liutt): They, must pay . the, owner compensation. — "Anx/q'us" (Wellington): You have noT claim, on either your mother or father unless you become a charge on the charitable aid. The agreement you i mention is., long barred.— "Anxious" (Inglewood): The furniture belongs' to -yoU. .As to- the policy to the A7M.P.7 Society, Write to "his sister for furtheiv particulars as to the marriage. It may be difficult for you to verify this. You can haye him arrested "if he attempts to - leave ,7New-: .Zealand.— "M.M." : (Glsr borne) : Write that if it is not returned ,ypu will inform the police.—- "T.S. Mason" (Kakarlki):. You shoufd. write to the secretary withdrawing your affiV liation. If, however, the shares have already been allotted, you will be liable for the £25. You cannot be liable for more than that. — "Constant Reader" (Lower Hutt): Unless the secured stock contains a, provision for renewal your father-in-daw is under no obligation, to renew. Insist on repayment on due "date.— "F.W.D." (Lyttelton) :. :jou

should oppose this claim. If the original order does not comply with the Book Purchasers' Protection legislation you are \inder.no liability and on other grounds .you have a good defence. As the whole thing is probably a fraud it is very unlikely that you will be troubled with legal action.-—" Anxious" (Ranfurly): Write to tlie solicitor for the trustees and if you cannot obtain it from him apply at the Supreme Court office where the will was proved. — "E.S." (Greenmeadows) : She should apply for the pension. As she is living on the farm her life interest m that will not be taken into account. If her other assets amount to £120, she should be entitled to the full pension less . £ 7.— "Worried" (Papanui) : You have . acquired your stepfather's name by usage and you are quite entitled to ,use it on all occasions. — "Daughter" (Pahiatua): First cousins. — "Anxious" (Hawera): Yes, unless there is an agreement to the contrary. — "Anxious" (Te Koroa-)-: Yes.— "R.C." (Patea): In the circumstances stated the father has the best claims to the custody: — "Battler" (Matamata) : .If the bargain were that although he did not sign the contract he was to be an- undisclosed partner, then he cannot su,e you for wages and you have an action against him for what you have lost through his failure to go on.. But if he were not a partner he will be entitled to fair remuneration for the time he worked. The/ action should be heard at Matamata. on the ground that the witnesses reside there, butane has the option of suing m the town where you reside — "Client" (John sonville): Neither B nor C has any claims on the emiJloyer for wages. As to whether they can claim .on the accepted orders, will depend on the form 7 of- .the orders. If the only condition were that payment was to be "made .on completion then as • the contract is now finished . the employer should pay. — "Worried" (Christchurch): In the. absence of policy it is Impossible to advise, but ordinarily you cannot draw anything until due- date of policy.— -"Anxious;! (Greatford): If a child has been made: executor 'that child will have the managementotherwise no child has greater control than" the others.— r"M.S." (Foxtori) : The town cleric can only interfere if some by-law is being broken. Not having the by-laws opinion cannot be given.— "Collector of Same" (Tapanul) and vj.J.D." (Invercargill) : Try the Commercial Travellers' Club, Dunedin.— "L.'.A.8." (Wellington) : You wilt have to wait another, eighteen months.-