THE COURTS.
MAGISTERIAL
FRIDAY. (Before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M.) DRUNKENNESS.
Two first offending inebriates were each convicted and fined 20s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment.
Annie Turpin, aged 50 years, who had been previously convicted ior drunkenness within the past six months, was fined 20s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, ou a similar charge.
SUPREME COURT RETURNS. The returns of the Supreme Court at Christchurch show the following divorce petitions filed or dealt with during 1927: Petitions filed during year . . . . 9S Decrees on petitions filed during year: (a) Absolute . . .. .. '-'!> (b) Nisi not yet made absolute .. ol Decrees during year on potitions filed in previous year: (a) Absolute following on nisi in a previous year .. ..IS (b) Absolute, following on nisi in year just ended .. .. . . fi (c) Nisi not made absolute .. -i Petitions dismissed or withdrawn:— (a) Filed during year .. i \b) Filed in previous year . . 0 Petitions (filed during year) not heard S4 Three petitions for restitution of .conjugal rights, and five decrees for separation or restitution were granted.
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19202, 7 January 1928, Page 6
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