DAMAGES AWARDED
END OF A DIVORCE ACTION.
(It CtLlaiUl-H.— PRESS »SSOei*TIOM ) AUCKLAND, Thig Day. An awai'd pf £200 damages was made in the Supreme Court last night in the divorce case, Douglas Johnson Coleman against Eva Constance Coleman -and Robert Houlden (cd-reipondent), froiu whom £1500 was claimed. It was alleged that misconduct had, been committed, and two private inquiry agentji gave evidence regarding observations thrpugh a keyhole. The allegations were denied'
"J am pne of the unfortunate war brides, and my husband's people were prepared before I arrived to critipjse me," »aid respondent. Petitioner told her his mother had always held the foremost place in his life, and always •would, . When Houlden was in hbspita) with sciatica Coleman brought his clothing into their home, and insisted tha^t Houlden, when he recovered, should stay with them. Ho.ulden haij nerer madp love to tier, and she would sever dream of marrying him in the went pf being divorced. He was years older than herself.
The jury, in jrqtprfling a ver4jcfc fo? petitioner, recommended that the £200 should be utilised for the upkeep pf thie qhijd pf the marpafv'-' ' '
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 118, 14 November 1925, Page 11
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DAMAGES AWARDED
Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 118, 14 November 1925, Page 11
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