A DIVORCE FOR EACH

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 148, 26 June 1933, Page 11

A DIVORCE FOR EACH

HUSBAND AND WIFE PETITION

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

AUCKLAND, This .Day,

A husband and his wife, were both granted decrees in.divorce by Mr. Justice Reed' today. The husband' petitioned on the ground of separation, and the wifo cross-petitioned on.the allegation of adultery. "Do I understand you both want a, divorce?" asked the Judge. Counsel ,for, the wife said his client wanted a divorce granted. to her, and not to her husband. ',: ; -.

His Honour: I can give them both a decree, ' If. it is their desire that tho public l)e informed of their domestic troubles, this is tho right way. to go about it. ;

After counsel had'conferred, counsel for tho wife, said the wife would not oppose the husband's petition, but she also would ask.for a decree oil..the ground, of separation.' .'.,'.'.

Both the husband and the wife then gave evidence that they had been separated for three years. A decree nisi was granted in each case, and the husband was ordered, to pay the costs of 'one case.