BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 20

BRIEF REPLIES TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Scrubcutter" (Ohingaiti) : Every creditor can insist on payment m cash. Your offer to pay otherwise can be disregarded. — !< Boxthorne" (Hastings) : You are not bound to grub the plants on your neighbor's land. — ."Veritas" (Christchurch): You can leave the house, but you will have to maintain your wife. You show no grounds to 'escape liability. — "E.D." (Auckland) : It is not stated m the advertisement that you will get all the advice m the booklet, which could not reasonably be expected for Sd.— "H.J.A." (Wellington) : You must pay the fines if the rules so provide. — "Perplexed" (Levin) : Simply inform him, preferably m writing, that his authority is revoked. — "Business" (Christchurch) : He has no right to use your name without your consent. — "Reader" (Mount Messenger) : £ 50. To withdraw the money and pay just debts with It will not prejudice your right .to the pension. — "W.H." (Belfast): You have a clear case. You should sue for the commission. — "Curious" (Hastings) : Apply to the nearest Labor Office and also to the secretary of your Union. — "Constant Reader" (Lower Hutt) : The inference is that the live fence discussed five months ago has been abandoned. Any new fence must have the centre of the posts on the boundary. Projections over the boundary must be removed if you demand it.— "Anxious" (Otaki) : You can sue him for the value of the bulbs he ought to have delivered plus damages for loss of profit. — "Ajax" (Christchurch): You have no grounds for divorce. As long as you give her no grounds your wife cannot obtain a separation except with your consent. — "Destitute" (Wellington): (1) Write to War Pensions Board. (2) Yes, if she is a destitute person. (3) They should apply under the Family Protection Act. —"Curious" (Masterton): She should apply for a warrant for his arrest. As long as that is outstanding her claim cannot be barred. — "Anxious" (Masterton): The rate will be fixed by the award under which you are working. If there is no award you will have no claim except by -agreement. — J.W.0." (Wellington) : In the circumstances keeping the dogs is a legal nuisance.

Threaten that you will apply for an injunction unless the nuisance is abated. — "Straight Deal" (Invercargill): As you removed the blinds when you left the house you s have not lost your right to them. Sue for their return, or value. — "Taken Down" (Dunertin): Sue for damages for wrongful dismissal. The damages will be limited to wages for the period of no.ice you were entitled to. — "Interested" (Dunedin): Only qualified entries count. — "Constant Reader" (Dunedin) : Your ..wife can obtain a divorce. You will have to pay the costs. You will remain liable for the support of the children. — "Regular Reader" (Waikanae): Do not pay anything further. Sue them for the value of the pictures. — "W.M." (Brooklyn): The mortgagor must insure in' the mortgagee's name and pay all premiums. — "Wager" (Okato): 16 years. — "Anxious".( Christchurch) : You are quite at liberty to deal as suggested. — "In Doubt" (Millerton): In the absence of details as to the nature of the charge it is impossible to say. — A.W." (Napier) : Your query has already been answered. 'If " your total income were only £300 and were so returned you are not liable, but the £50 was a default assessment, — — "Anxious. Mother" (Taranaki) : A child can be legally adopted as long as it is under 15. The father's consent m the case of an illegitimate child is not necessary. An adoption order can be obtained, without publicity. The child adopted need never know' of the transaction as a birth certificate will be issued making no reference to the true parentage. It is necessary to employ a solicitor. — "J.L." (Wairoa): Without fuller information than that contained m the letters of the Official Assignee and his solicitors it is impossible to express an opinion as to the advisability of action. If it is certain that she has no assets it is not worth while spending the money. — "Dissatisfied Homie" (Brookdale) : Your acceptance of the sum paid would not prevent your claiming more if you are entitled to it under the award. I—"Worried"1 — "Worried" (Inv'ercargill): It is too late to reopen the matter. no.w.-r-"J.8." (— — ) : Yes.