BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1201, 6 December 1928, Page 20

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Constant Reader" (Doyleston): Cannot recommend financial investments. — "Hene" (City): Yes. — "Curious" (Hastings): Write Curator, Dominion Museum, Wellington. — "8.F." (Alton): • Unable to say. — "H. 8." (Lower Hutt): Yes.— "Constant Reader" (Christchurch): (1) Yes. (2) Yes. —"Wager" (Auckland) : Rio de Janeiro, Sydney and Auckland. — "C.S.Q." (Christchurch): Although the promise ,1s only verbal you can prove its terms. If the teeth are not useable there has been an entire failure of consideration and you can sue for a refund.— "Kerb - ing" (Thames): The fact' that the wooden kerbing was paid for . does not . affect, their liability. — "L.W." (Wellington): -There is nothing m the Fencing Act to make- the cost of a ., fence include the cost of the survey. Apparently you will have to pay. — "Muddled" . (Palmerston North) : You must give the . full name correctly spelled. — "Bicycles" . (Timaru): If you can • prove that the borrower stole it himself you can recover. If, however, it was stolen from him and he took all ordinary care you have no -"• claim.— "lnsurance" (Palmerston North): As the policy does not : say how much is- to be paid put, It appears useless to take, action. — "Reader"- (Dannevirke): If your application for a patent is finally successful you can enforce payment of compensation.— "Fair Play" (Palmerston North): He is entitled to collect all his wages and can make his uncle account for past wages deducted.7T-"Grieyed" (Napier) : If he comes to this country . the son will be liable for his support. The ■ fact : that he has never kept the son will not matter „if he becomes a charge on the State. If he is destitute and. weakmlrided, he probably will not be allowed to enter New. Zealand.— "Widow" (Christchurch): If you cannot pay, you will be liable to be ejected. The landlord is not bound to accept 5/- per week off; the t arrears. — "Tennergone" (Upper Hutt): You can tell them that you will return the van unless they ,repair it. immediately. On the facts, you can sue for -what you have paid

on the ground of breach of warranty. — "M.D." (Lower Hutt): Apply to the company for quotation of surrender value. — "In Doubt" (Waitoa) : The rate depends on the award. Apply to the local Labor Office. — "Albert" (Raetihi): The Commissioner can add the cost of your keep. If you are entitled to none of the special allowances, . e.g., for children, life insurance, etc., the tax on £360 will be £1 15s— "V^orried" (Wayerley) ; You must not shoot them. Sue the owner for the damage, xou can also impound the pigs. — "Old Age" (Eketahuna) : Age 60 years, but if: you are the parent of two or more dependent children under 15 then 55 years. Residence 25 years.— "Live and Learn" (Napier): Write threatening to sue if the balance is not refunded.. If not paid issue summons.— "Anxious Reader" . (Wanganui) : You are justified m suing. Call your relatives to corroborate. — "Reader" (Hamilton): If your brother left no will and died unmarried, the money would be divisible between your mother and the surviving brothers and sisters m. equal shares. If the money is -still m the post office see the postmaster and explain the circumstances.—"lnquisitive" (Wellington) : You are entitled to no refund unless your, policy expressly so provides. — "F.E.G." (Wellington): (1) It is imppssible to say unless full particulars are given. (2) You may obtain a copy from Somerset House, London. — "F.M." (Raurimu): As long as you do no.t, trespass he cannot stop you. — f'Bike" (Martinborough) : You are entitled to recover the bicycle or its value. "Gycle" ■ (Christchurch) : You may sue for the amount due.— "Strayed" (Omarama): You. should Inform the police and let themtrace the owner. You cannot sell the horse.- — "Puzzled" (Mastertori): You are liable for the £15 as you' signed the deed plus costs as per Magistrate's Court scale, but you should defend as to the £2/2/-. It is true that a mortgagee is entitled to add legal costs to his security, but you are entitled to have such costs tajed, and here the Magistrate's . Courts scale should bo sufficient remuneration. "