AUCKLAND DIVORCE CASE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 48, 26 February 1923, Page 4

AUCKLAND DIVORCE CASE.

PHELPS V. PHELPS. COURT REFUSES ALIMONY. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON-, this day. Judgment has been given by Mr. Justice Hosking in the Auckland "case of Phelps v. rhelps. At proceedings in the northern city a man named Christopher Shannon was cited as corespondent. Petitioner originally proceeded against his wife for divorce on the grounds of alleged adultery. X counter petition was lodged. The Court found that respondent had committed adultery with Shannon. Respondent later filed a petition for permanent alimony.

Dealing with this action, his Honor said it was not a case of ordinary alimony: the conduct of the parties and their means had to be taken into consideration. In this case lie was not satisfied that respondent was livine a good life. It was shown that she had been seen coming out of an hotel much too well dressed for a woman in the difficult pecuniary position in which she alleged she was. The latter allegation was met by a statement that the clothes were a gift, but she did not deny that of frequenting hotels. The Court accordingly, declined to make the required order.