MARITAL UNHAPPINESS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 191, 14 August 1925, Page 5

MARITAL UNHAPPINESS.

SEVERING THE BOND. SEVERAL DECREES MADE. The following undefended divorce actions were heard by Mr. Justice Reed in the Supreme Court this morning:— An Unfaithful Husband. Elizabeth Morris (Mr. Matthews) proceeded against William Frederick Morris on the grounds of adultery. Mr. Matthews stated that the parties were married in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1904. The parties lived in South Africa and then came to New Zealand, settling in Wellington, and finally in Auckland. There were three children. Petitio/ier stated that she had trouble with her for many years. He was associating with a single 'woman and had done so for years. He had admitted misconduct. At this stage Mr. J. J. Sullivan stated that the woman mentioned had asked him to appear. His Honor stated that although the woman's name had been mentioned there was no co-respondent and he could not appear. Mr. Sullivan stated that he had been on the way to the Court when the woman instructed him- He knew nothing of the facts. She denied any misconduct and wanted to clear her character. Mr. Matthews said he had no objection to Mr. Sullivan watching the case, but he would point out that the respondent had admitted misconduct. After further evidence, his Honor granted a decree nisi to be made absolute in three months. He also stated, in answer to Mr. Sullivan, that the woman could intervene if she wished before the expiration of three months. Of Intemperate Habits. Florence Mildred Law (Mr. Leary) sought a dissolution of her marriage with Harold Fielden Law on the grounds of desertion. The parties were married in February, 1904, and lived at Mt. Albert, New Plymouth and Auckland. There were three children. In 1918, respondent left the petitioner and had not supported her since. He was of intemperate habits and she had been forced to earn her own living. As no marriage certificate was produced, his Honor stated that he would make a decree nisi "after proof of marriage had been supplied. Failure to Comply With Order. Alfred Edward Britten (Mr. R. N. Moody) proceeded against Amelia Florence Britten on the grounds of failure to comply with an order for restitution of conjugal rights. A decree nisi, to be made- absolute in three months, was made, and the question of the custody of the children was adjourned.