A LOCAL DIVORCE CASE.
[FBBSS ASSOCIATION TBLKGBASI.I DUNEDIN, November 26.
The case Atkinson v Atkinson, a *&*'* petition for judicial separation, was concluded about eleven to-night. The jury replied to the issues as follows:—1. Did William Atkinson commit adultery with C M. Mullaney prior to February, 1889? *-Yes. 2. Did he subsequently ?—Yes. 8, Has he been guilty of cruelty ?—No. 6. Was adultery condoned ? —No. 5. Did the petitioner connive ?—No. The verdict on toe second issue was only three-f ourthe of the jury. Mr Justice Williams certified to the special jury, the queetion of costs to stand over. The hearing of motions and to rnifr* the decree absolute was fixed for December 17th. The verdict is praotijelly in favor of Mrs Atkinson.
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Press, Volume XLVIL, Issue 7720, 27 November 1890, Page 6
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