SUPREME COURT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3188, 12 September 1917, Page 11

SUPREME COURT

IN DIVORCE His Honour Mr. Justico Hosliiug jesterdo.y delivered judgment in several divorce cases. . . In the case of Alice Kricfoson against Edward Erick«son, a petition oil the ground of desertion, His Honour granted a.dccrca nisi, and ord<pcd tlie respondent to pay costs £15. ... His Honour adjourned indefinitely the petition of Lena Peterson, who alleged that her husband, Peter Petersen, had committed adultery. The petitioner rolled upon Oj confession of misconduct, said to have been written by the respondent. His Honour said that he would like to hear more evidence regarding the document. In tho case of Elizabeth Lane v. Harold Gordon Lane, a petition on tbo ground of adultery, a aecreo nisi was granted, and the respondent was orderod to pay £15 Alfred John Lacey, boilcrmakcr, of Petone, was granted a decree nisi on nig petition for a divorce from L-acoy. Petitioner alleged that the respondent committed adultery with one William Beattie. No order "was made about costs.

CLAIM. FOR INJURIES AN APPEAIi DISMISSED. His Honour delivered his judgment upon an appeal by Ernest. S. Knight against the. decision of Mr. W. G. Bidden, S.M., who refused the appellant a nonsuit in the ostso. in which he_ was sued by W. T. Tonkin. l'he action was for damages fcr injuries- received through part of tho rafters of the ICilbiruie tramshed falling upon the plaintiff. Mr. Knight was the /ontraotor, and tho plaintiff, who was employed by him, claimed damages for the injuries received in the oourßc of his employment. Tho appellant ploaded that there was- no negligence, and that the plaintiff Itaci forfeited his right to bring an action at common law by acoepting vayments mado under the Workers' Compensation Act. His Honour dismissed tie appeal, and ordered the appellant to pay £5 ss. costs. Tho Magistrate's decision was therefore upheld. ! Mr. T. Heave appeared for tho appellant and. Mr. A. Luke for the respondent.