PALMERSTON DIVORCE COURT.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 292, 15 June 1907, Page 4

PALMERSTON DIVORCE COURT.

, I At the Palmerston Supreme Court ; yesterday, the following cases were dealt with: — Marshall V. Knight (Mr Inues) ap- j plied for a dissolution of marriage with Clara A. Knight, on the grounds that respondent tailed to comply with an order ofln>he Court for a restitution of conjugal rights. I There was no appearance of respondent. A decree .nisi was granted, to be made absolute in six months. Thomas P. Blake (Mr Innes) made application for a dissolution of marriage with Emily Blake, on the ground that his wife would not live w ifch him. She had been, away far some time, and although he sent her money she would not return. A de- ' cree nisi was granted. > Emily Daly (Mr Cooke) applied for a dissolution of marriage with Rich- ' ard Daly, on the ground of her hus- ' band's adultery. There was no apI oarance of respondent. Petitioner stated that she had to leave her husband some years ago on acount of j hit; drunken habits. About four months ago she found out rer hus- ' band was living with another woman at Oroua Bridge. Evidence was given as to Daly s arrest, and he was brought before the Court the other J day charged with bigamy. A de- ; cree nisi was granted with costs on lowest scale. Frederick Lecaldano (Mr Harden) applied for restitution of conjugal ; rights. Petitioner said his wife reft* sed to lire with him. He had a good home for her, and had tried to get her back. Last week she camo ' t« the shap where he was working. ' and smashaJ crockery, etce His Honour said it had to be shown that there was an honest desiie on ' tho part of petitioner for his wife to rqfcurn, and it was not so in this case. ' Ho would adjourn the application un- ' til next sitting in September. i Alexander Oliver Mulvay applied for a dissolution of marriage with Annie E. Mulvay. Petitioner starei that respondent left him some time ago. Ha saw her once and asked her to return, but she refused. He , had never seen her since. The decree was granted.