IN DIVORCE

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 101, 29 October 1924, Page 6

IN DIVORCE

UNDEFENDED CASES

DESERTION THE MAIN GROUND.

A number of undefended divorce cases were heard by his Honour Mr. Justice MacGregor to-day. Charles Fisk applied for a dissolution of marriage with Mary Angelina Fisk on the ground of desertion, and failure to comply with an order for restitution. The parties were married in 1903, and there was one child. His wife at present lived in Auckland, and petitioner in Wellington. His Honour granted a decree on the usual terms. Mr. 0. C. Mazengarb appeared for petitioner. Mary Mooney sought dissolution of marriage with her husband, James Mooney, on the grounds of desertion. The parties were married in November, 1876, at Wanganui, and lived in various parts of New Zealand. There had been nine children of the marriage, all now grown up, except one deceased. She parted with her husband in 19X15 on account of her husband's drinking habits. He left her, and had never contributed to her maintenance afterwards. His Honour: "Why did you not apply for a divorce before, Mrs. Mooney? Petitioner: "1 am sure I don't know, your Honour." Further evidence was given by Margaret Coogan, daughter of petitioner. His Honour granted a decree nisi. Mr. P. W. Jackson appeared for petitioner. Desertion was the ground for the application of William Knox for a dissolution of his marriage with Mary Knox. The marriage Vok place in 1919. Respondent advertised for a husband, and witness replied. His wife left him in the same year. She had a little money, and wanted him to lead a gayer life than he was ; doing. He had been previously divorced. The second Mrs. Knox had left for Sydney. Alfred Lynn, who married Knox's former divorced wife, gave evidence as to the second Mrs. Knox bringing the two sons, of the first Mrs. Knox to his house. His Honour granted a decree nisi. Mr. C. A. L. Treadwell appeared for petitioner. Frederick Wm. Rawlinson sought a dissolution of his marriage with Florence Adelaide Rawlinson on the ground of mutual separation since August, 1921. The parties were married in Leeds (England) in 1902, and came to New Zealand in 1905. There had been five children by the marriage. After hearing further evidence his Honour granted a decree nisi. Mr. P. W. Jackson appeared for petitioner. Laura Fothergill applied for a divorce from George W. Fothergill, on the ground of mutual separation since 1921. They could not agree. He had influenza during the -epidemic, and it seemed to change him. '■ His. Honour granted a decree nisi. Mr. P. W. Jackson appeared for petitioner. Desertion was also the ground of the petition of Myrtle Frances Loveridge for divorce from Norman William Loveridge. The parties were married on 25th March, 1913, and there were three children. Respondent had failed to maintain his wife, who had obtained a separation order. After hearing evidence his Honour granted a decree nisi, with custody of the children. Mr. J. Scott appeared for petitioner. Separation by mutual agreement was tho ground for the petition of Alice Rose Whiting against Alfred Henry Whiting. The parties were married in 1911 at Peckham (England), and came out to ! New Zealand. The parties separated in 1921, and since then respondent had not provided for petitioner and the one child of the marriage. After hearing further evidence his Honour granted a decree nisi, with custody of the child, and costs against respondent. Mr. C. A. Treadwell appeared for the petitioner. Separation by mutual agreement was tho ground of the petition of Walter Walters against Annette Ruby Aainsley Walters. After hearing the evidence his Honour granted a decrco nisi on the usual terms. Mr. Jackson appared for the petitioner. Edith Alice Jones sued for divorce from George Henry Jones on the ground of desertion. The parties were married in Auckland in 1906, and there was one child born in 1911. Her husband deserted her in July 1920, after threatening to. go away previously. After hearing evidence his Honour granted a decree and custody of the child. I Mr. Jackson appeared for petitioner. Henry Alexander Lukashepkie sought divorce from Violet Ivy Rose Lukashepkie, on,the ground of failure to comply with an order for restitution of conjugal rights and desertion. After hearing evidence his Honour granted a decree. Mr. D. R. Hoggard appeared for petitioner.;