AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE
An undefended divorce action came before Mr. Justice Reed at the Supreme Court' yesterday. Frederick Rasey (for whom Mr. O. C. Mazengarb appeared) asked for • a dissolution of his marriage with May Cooper Rasey (who was represented by Mr. J. Scott). An answer had been filed to the petition, but this, Mr. Scott said, had now been withdrawn.
Petitioned, an indent agent, .said he married the respondent in Victoria in 1911. In 1914 witness went on a business trip to England, and his 'wife went to America. Endeavours were made later to secure her return to Wellington, but these wore unsuccessful, and a- deed of separation was entered into between the parties in 1916. After 1 hearing corroborative evidence, his Honour made a decree nisi, to be moved obsolute in three months. . . .
Counsyl stated that, the petitioner had arranged to pay the respondent the sum of £100, to transfer a section in Melbourne to her, nnd to pay £2 per wetik us alimony. j.<Bßpuiidant wii* given iaterim custody of the childrep.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 91, 14 October 1922, Page 11
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174AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 91, 14 October 1922, Page 11
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