COSTS IN DIVORCE SUIT
« INTERESTING CASE AT WELLINGTON (PEBSS ASSOCIATION TELKGBA.U.) WELLINGTON. August 29. Whether the court had power to refuse to make a decree nisi absolute on respondent's motion, unless and until the respondent paid petitioner's costs as ordered by the decree nisi, Mr Justice Ostler decided in the Supreme Court. His Honour held that the court has such fiower. Petitioner in suit for divorce was Ellen Irene Dimery and the respondent Arthur Thomas Dimery. Mr Justice Ostler said the respondent wanted to take advantage of one part of the decree nisi, while not being willing to comply with another part. He adjourned the application sine die until the costs of the petitioner had been paid by the respondent.
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21256, 30 August 1934, Page 4
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