BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1196, 1 November 1928, Page 24

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Mother of Two": You would appear to be justified m leaving your husband and he cannot prevent your going. If he can prove that you are not justified he will not be liable to support you. — "Inquirer" ( — ): You are allowed £'50. Kor sums m excess of £50 the full pension 'is reduced by £1 for every £10. — "Pensioner" (Wellington): You are entitled to adopt this course— -"Anxious" (Onehunga) : The local authority is still . liable— not for altering the level of the street— but. for not leaving sufficient support for your bank. — "Worried" (Te Aroha) : You will .only succeed to: his property if the former wife does not assert her claim. You should insist on a will being executed. — "Anxious", (Ijiromley) : Threaten to proceed under the section of the Fencing; Act v which. prohibits .planting tre,es on or alongside a boundary- fence.— "ElderlyReader" (Auckland) : \ We do. not give advice on financial matters.— "Mlß." (Gisborne): Yes. — "Grieved" (Napier): As the institution is m Australia there is no: chance of their. suing your son. m New Zealand, You being divorced are not liable.' — "Eager" >(Mr. Albert): Confess judgment 1 : which will keep your name out of the. papers. — "Constant Reader'* 1 (Eketahuna) : If you cannot afford a solicitor sec 1 the clerk of the Magistrate's Court and he will issue a summons 'for- ■■ the—balance of the Avages. The fees should not exceed £2 and will be added to tlie judgment.

— "Constant Reader" (M,anuhui): You can compel payment of the r.ent to yourself or your solicitor.—"lnquisitive." ( Ashburton) : The fact that he does not carry the weight' makes no .difference.— "Subscriber" (Palmerston North) : If you want • the property made over, to you, have the deed properly drawn.— -"H.T."' (Dunediri): The laws are by no means the same. A station can be. shifted tvithout consent and without .compensation and it is not obligatory' to have aflag station^— •Redder" ; (Waipawa) : No.— "Anxious" (Stratford): /Your wife nas deserted you and after three years you can ob'tairj a divorce. You, are' entitled to the custody of; both, children. ■ You will have ' to apply to the Supreme court. —^"Subscriber" (Taupo) : He is entitled to full compensation under the Workers' ..Compensation Act. As the matter is so important, -consult a

solicitor .—"Curious" (Wanganui) : He must have the consent, of his ]>;irenfts or ftiiling that the consent of a jud^e or magistrate. — "More Light" (Matapere): You 'will already have lead "Truth's" Kpeciar articles on this concern.—"Anxious" (Palnierston North): You have no claim . against B. — "Kia Ora" (Hawkes Bay) : You can peruso the wili m the Supreme Court office, where it ivas i)roved. i.e.. nearest thn place of residence of the deceased. If you cannot aspertain the amount these apply at the Stamp Office. — "K.M." (Motueka): Already answered. — "Bessie" (Hastings): The will cannot be suppressed. When proved, it is kept m the Supreme Court office.. Write lo the trustees or their solicitor. — "E.T." (Hamilton) : You ; can claim.— "J.M." (Auckland): The period allbwed is six years. You are still within the time. — "Constant Reader" (Port Chalmers) : No claim. — "Anxious" (Hamilton) : Fifteen years. — "Sewer" (Auckland) : He has no right to discharge his drainage on to your land at all .unless the right were reserved m the'transfer. Complain to the local authority and if that is not. effective , take legal proceeding's. — "Worried" (Dunedin) : Your husband is liable equally with his six brothers* Taking your father back will not affect the liability*— "A.G." (Ponsonby) : If youv neighbor has .concentrated all her flood waters onto your section you can sue for damages. As to the nuisance from the smell, complain to the . Inspector of Nw'isances.— "O.B.R." (Kotemaori) : As ] 2ft. lengths, if not otherwise slated.— "Puni" (Invercargill) : Right. — "Prankie and Johnnie" (Eketahuna): (I) Yes. (2) 1800 revs, per minute. (3) Direct coupling. — "Breezie" (Pong.xr,oa): Write Librarian, ATurnbull Library, Wellington.— ".LA.S." (Palrrierston North): No agents m : New Zealand for' Chinese steamer. Ling Nam, which has not- called here for some years. Last heard of, she was laid up m Hong Kong. — "G.P." (Te Awamutu): Write Jim Mears' School of Boxinpr, TYellington.— "X.Y.Z." (Dunedin) : Write Amalgamated Wireless, Wellington.-r-"J.F." (Aramo!»j) : New Zealand waa created colony by Royal Charter on May 3, 1841.— " J.A. (Mauhgataniwha): Two hours; \'