DEFENDED DIVORCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 121, 24 May 1935, Page 8

DEFENDED DIVORCE.

I HUSBAND RENTES MISCONDUCT Allegations of misconduct were made by Gladys Hobson (Mr. Schramm) against Peter Hobson (Mr. Dickson) in a defended divorce petition heard at the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. Justice Reed and a jury." Mr. Norris appeared for the woman with whom it was alleged that the misconduct had taken place. The parties were married in England in 1015 and later came to Xew Zealand. There are two children of the marriage, and petitioner asked for custody of the' younger. The petitioner, in evidence, alleged that misconduct occurred on various occasions, and a private inquiry agent gave evidence of happenings which he had observed between the respondent and the woman concerned. Petitioner, cross-examined, denied that she had kept company with, or been familiar with, another.man. an acquaintance of her husband's. She had not Ik'cii with this man except in the company of her husband. His Honor: Tt looks as if your informant got hold of the wrong woman. Mr. Dirkson. The respondent, in evidence, denied the alienations. He admitted being friendly with the woman and said that at the end of the three years' separation from his wife he intended to marry the woman. Medical evidence was called to support respondent's denial of misconduct. (Proceeding.)