THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20551, 20 May 1932, Page 9

THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT. (Before his Honour llr Justice Adams.) IN DIVORCE. Irene Walker petitioned for divorce from William Edward Walker on the grounds of desertion. A decree nisi wag granted, to be moved absolute after three months, custody of the two children being given to the petitioner in the interim. A decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months, was granted Lilian Mihi Forbes, who petitioned for divorce from Sydney Hirst Forbes on the grounds of desertion. Amelia Ellen Fitzgerald petitioned, on the grounds of desertion, for divorce from John Fitzgerald. A decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months, was granted, the petitioner being given the interim custody of the children. A decree nisi, to he made absolute after three months, was granted Henry Frank Elliott, who petitioned for, divorce from Kate Irene May Elliott. George Henry Bowden, who petitioned for divorce from Elizabeth Bowden on the grounds of mental alienation, was granted a decree nisi, to be mado absolute after three months. Doris Alice Rachel Walsh petitioned for divorce, on the grounds of mutual agreement to separate, from Harold Vernon Walsh. It was stated that the parties had agreed nn their wedding day, in June, 1924, not to live together. The petitioner had since lived in England, returning to New Zealand to take the divorce proceedings. A decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months, was granted, petitioner being given the interim custody of the child. Lucy Driscoll petitioned for divorce from Arthur Briscoll on the grounds of misconduct. A decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months, was granted. A decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months, was granted Margaret Evelyn Sprott, who petitioned for divorce from Herbert Myles Sprott on the grounds of desertion. On the grounds of mutual agreement to separate, Mabel Beatrice Dawe petitioned for divorce from Albert Dawe. The case was stood down for tho production of an affidavit of service. William Ronnie petitioned for divorce from Mairi Veronica Rennie on the grounds of adultery. William Carter was cited as corespondent. , A decree nißi was granted, to be made j absolute after three months. Interim custody of, tho two children was given to the petitioner. , , . Phineas Hollander, who petitioned i<jr divorce from Rachel Hollander on the grounds of desertion, was granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months. It was stated that the respondent had failed to return to the petitioner after an order for restitution of conjugal rights had been made against her. Edith Smith, who petitioned for divorce from Harold Smith on the grounds of desertion, was granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute after three months petitioner being given interim custody of the child. . Doris Elsie Ivory Poulson petitioned for divorce from Robert Francis Poulson on the grounds of mutual agreement to separate A decree nisi, to be mado absolute aftei three months, was granted, interim custody of the child being given to the petitioner. A decree nisi, to be mado absolute alter three months, was granted Ethel May Hay, who petitioned for divorce from \ernon James Hay. ' , ~ Violet Jessie Tobb petitioned for divorce from Albert Edward Tahb on the grounds of separation. , Petitioner said that she left her husband in 1921 owing to his ill-treatment of her and had not since lived with him. A decree nisi was granted, to be mado absolute after three months. A decree nisi, to be moved absolute after tiiree monhths. was granted Ruby Bartlett, who petitioned, on the grounds of mutual agreement to separate, for divorce "oni Harry Bartlett. Interim custody of the two children was granted the petitioner. Thomas George Capill petitioned for divorce from Rose Evelyn Capill on the grounds of adultery. Henry King was cited as corespondent. ; It was stated that the respondent had committed misconduct with King, for whom she acted as secretary. Later she went through a form of marriage with him in England. , , . , . Counsel explained that the respondent had made exhaustive enquiries as to the whereabouts of her husband before her second marriage. A decree nisi, to l>o made absolute after three months, was granted. Louise Katherine Leighton, who petitioned for divorce ixom. Thoma* Leslie

Leighton on the grounds of separation, was granted a decree nisi,, to. be moved absolute after three months, interim custody of tho , child to be given to the petitioner. William Jule Chatfleld petitioned lor ] divorce from Alice Harriett Ann Chatfleld j on' the grounds of mutual agreement to { separate. ■ ■ ] A decree nisi, to be moved absolute after 1 three months, Interim custody of the child j being given, by consent, to the respondent. On the grounds of failure to comply _ with, an order for restitution of conjugal rights, Henry Hellems Adeane petitioned for divorce from Thelma Adeane. A decree nisi, to be ■ made absolute after three was granted. . - ] MAINTENANCE "ORDERS; Rita Alma Norrish Piper applied, for an , order for the maintenance of three children ) by Alfred Lancelot Whitehead Piper. An ( order for 10s o week in respect of each . child until the age of 16 yearß'was granted, J the applicant being ordered to serve upon the respondent a copy and reasonable explanation of Section 2 of the Destitute Per- ] sons Amendment Act, by which he is entitled to apply to a Magistrate for a vana- I tion of the maintenance order, if jttstined. MAGISTERIAL. THURSDAY. (.Before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.il.) PREPARED OPIUM FOUND. 4. fine of £25 and costs was imposed on a Chinese Gee King, of 41 Allen street described.as a laundryman, vliowS c "? r 6?* that on May lGth, 1932, at Christchurch, he was- found in possession ofPP e P£ T opl " m " A second charge heard nga'nst him was that on October 17th, 1931, at Christchurch. he incurred a debt for the sumof £o 19s <sd for two suits of clothes with Frederick Whiley, thereby, obtaining credit by. frauo. The accused, through an interpreter, pleaded not guilty to the charges. ! Chief-Detective J. Carroll stated that in October the accused called on Whiley and sot goods on credit. Later he secured a suit of clothes, presumably for a friend. He promised to let Whiley have the money, but had not done so. He then gave a name he was not entitled to. No person of the name of Ah Ong, for whom the accused allegedly secured, the suit, could Joe lottnd. When a detective called on May loth to Tee King's premises at 41 Allen street, a strong Bmell of opium was noticed. A eearcn was made, and paraphernalia for opium* smoking found. In the accused's pocket prepared opium was found. ■_;. Acting-Detective A.. Herron stated that when detectives entered the accused 9 room ho wbb endeavouring to hide a pair or opium scales. Prepared opium was found in his pocket?, and in the room were bottles for holding opium. A bottle (used for heating opium) was hot. as was the bowl of the piptf. At the time the accused was quite able to converse with him m" English. "He has forgotten the English since, remarked Mr Mosley. Witness said that accused had at first denied all knowledge of the pipe being in the'house, but later stated that it belonged to the previous occupant of the house. Acting-Detective J. C. Edwards gave similar evidence. Accused said that he had not smoked opium for months, but had been in the habit of eating it. It was necessary to. do this to cure himself of the habit of smoking opium. .' , tt. ' After' evidence had been heard on the second charge, the accused was convicted and I fined £25 and costs, on the opium case. i "I can't inflict a penalty lower than-the minimum provided by law," said Mr Mosley. On the second charge the accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within twelve months,. and was ordered to repay the sum of £5 19*, the value of the suits, in such instalments as the Probation Officer required. \ REMANDED TO AUCKLAND. William Henry George Brown, a butcher, aged 20, was remanded to appear at Auckland on May 23rd on a charge that on March 18th, 1932, at Auckland, he broke and entered the shop of Edward George Clark, at 38 Pitt street, and committed theft therein. The police stated that the accused was arrested at Christchurch on Wednesday. CIVIL CASES. (Before Mr 11. A. Young, S.M.) Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following cases: J. A. Harrow v. J. E. Ashworth, .£1 4e Id; I. J. Halliburton v. B. B. C. Bolls/ £ls; Salon Celia, Ltd., v. Mrs H. E. Harris, £lO 3s; tho Trade Auxiliary Company of New Zealand, Ltd., v. &. Pierman, £1 14s 2d; tho Supply Stores, Ltd., v. A. Paterson, £3 Is lid; Dominion Rental Cars, Ltd., v. the Kay bum Coal Co., £2 12s 6d; G. McClatchie and Co., LfcL, r. John Head, £O. 11» 84*

MeFarlane and Scctt v. Lv E. Walker, £24 14s" €d; George Arthur Blackmore v. Henry James Hooper, £i 9s 6d; William Henri' Banks v. —. Cockburn, 7s; the' Bristol Piano Co., Ltd., v. T. Pauling, 12a i«; G. S. Morse v. Mrs E. Wriggals, £1;. Ellwood and Son v. Err.est A. Heath, £1; same v. F P. McTague, 18s 3d; Hallenstein Bros, v. 'H. Bell, £2 0s 2d; H. Jacob* v. M. Pharo, 17s 6d. (3efore Mr H. P. Lawry. S.M.) APPBEKTICE DISMISSED. . Walter Baymood Hobbs, of Chrietchurcb, : apprentice, proceeded against' David Crozier, ; Ltd., claiming £3OO damages as a result of ■ his dismissal from -the employ of that firm. The . statement of claim set out that the plaintiff had been apprenticed to the company in the trade of a motor mechanio lor . a period of five years from November 7th, 1930, at a wage of 15s per week for the first year, 22s 6d for the seconds 80s for the third, 37s 63 for the fourth, and 45s for the fifth. It was claimed that on May 9to, 1931," plaintiff had been dismissed without good cause and in breach of the terms of the> apprenticeship. He ljad aince made all reasonable attempts to. find an employer m the same trade willing to accept a transfer of the contract of apprenticeship, but without success, and had had only ft little casual employment. ~ It was maintained that by reason of his dismissal the Tilaintiff had. been prevented, from earning the wages to which _he would have been entitled under the "deed, and ihe consequently ckimed £24 .4s 6d as Io« of WD.WS ut> to March sth, 1931, together with £275 15s Gd feneral damages. _ .. Judgment was mven for the plaintiff m the sum of £SO and-corts. fßefoTe Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M.) JUDGMENT,FOB DEFENDANT. ; B. J. Sinclair claimed from N. G. |. Davis' trading as the Perth Dye Workß^ 10 9 for damage allegedly doße to a frock tent to the defendant lor dyeing. Judgment was given, for the defendant without costs. ' _ fßefore Mr H. A. .Young, S.M.I HIKE OF BUS. , Sidney Ernest Clemente r-laimed from Theodore Adolphus Grose the sum of £22s, allegedly due for the hue of a bus to Tuahiw? and back. Judgment .was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed. PROMISSORY NOTES. James Ha: rison claimed from C. J. S. Hushes the eum of £l2 7s 6d, being fee amount of a promissory note allegedly mada bv.the defendant and payable to the-ptein-tiff, which, he .maintained had not been was given for the plaintiff W the amount claimed with costs. On a further claim by James Hsmawn against C. J. S. Hughes and Mrs M. rE. L. Hughes for £5 10s, the amount of a promisBory note, judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs. I