SUPREME COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 269, 11 November 1913, Page 5

SUPREME COURT.

DIVORCE. The civil sittings of the Supreme Court were continued yesterday afternoon and this morning, b; fore his Honor Mr. Justice Cooper. Ivan Jugovich sought for the dissolution of his marriage with Frances Jugovich, on the ground of misconduct with Kazimir Jakich. Mr. Wyman appeared for the ■petiThere was no defence filed. The marriage took place in Dahnatia, and there were two children. Petitioner said he was naturalised, and had lived at Papaktira and Auckland. Jakich wae witness's partner nt Papakura. About three years ago an intimacy sprang up between Jakieh and Mrs. Jugovich. Respondent agreed to break with Jakich if petitioner would pay her passage back to Austria, but about twenty days later she cleared out to Ngnruawahia. whore Jakich was living, and witness had not seen her since. Further evidence wae to the effect that respondent and co-rea-pondent were living together in the iWaikato. A decree nisi vrae granted. DIVIDED BY DRINK. Further evidence was heard in the case in which David May Garner applied foi a divorce, from his wife, Laura Fannj Garner, the allegation being that she was a habitual drunkard. A decree nisi was granted. Mr. Woodward appeared foi petitioner. IN THE.HUSBAND'S ABSENCE. A labourer named John Irvine Ben nett asked for the dissolution of hi.' marriage with Fanny Elizabeth Beanett on the ground of misconduct with Arthu; Anderson. .>lr. W. Endean. instruete< by Messrs. Nicholson and Gribbin, up peared for petitioner. The suit wa undefended. Petitioner said he was married at St Matthew's Auckland in 1001. Fo nine years he lived happily with his wifi and four children at Mercury Bay Work then took him to Miranda. Nga tira. and the King Country, and hi family came to Auckland, where hi; wife started a boardinphousc. Witnes. earned a little over £3 a week, ant allowed his wife £10 to £11 a month A short while ago witness received i letter from his wife, and in consequence put the matter in the hands of th< policeFurther evidence was to the effect tha respondent and Anderson had live* together as man and wife. A decree nisi was granted.