WHAT'S IN A NAME ?
ERRORS IN DIVORCE .PAPERS
In the Supreme. Court today the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) drew attention to the- number of inaccuracies in papers supporting undefended petitions for divorce. His Honour said it seemed to fall to his lot over and over again on the day when undefended- divorce cases were taken to draw 'attention ttf defects; in the papers. ' •'■■ -■ •'■■ ..' ' In one instance counsel asked for amendments to the Christian name oJ the petitioner, the surname of the parties, arids the date and place of the marriage. ' . ■;.. "All I can say," said his Honour,,"is that when a person' comes for a petition for a divorce at least he or she ought to know his or he» own name and the date and place of the marriage." His Honour made the amendments asked for, but said that the pleadings were a most discreditable production, and showed a great want of care in taking instructions and preparing documents. It was with the greatest regret, continued his Honour, that he was compelled to make such comments.
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Evening Post, Issue 50, 27 August 1935, Page 11
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177WHAT'S IN A NAME ? Evening Post, Issue 50, 27 August 1935, Page 11
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