QUEER DIVORCE CASE
Wellington, July 22. In the Divorce Court this afternoon a decree nisi was granted in the case of Grey v. Grey (heard in camera), the wife petitioner. His Honor stated that the case was the most extraordinary one ever heard in a Divorce Court. He was bound to state publicly the ground of the conclusion he had arrived at. The suit was one of nullity. He was of the opinion that it had not been proved that either party was incapable of the marriage state. Respondent was the father of five children, and for anything to the contrary he might have children again. Nevertheless he had in this case confessed himself incapable. To proceed upon such a confession was no doubt dangerous, but in the present instance he (Justice Richmond) was satisfied that the confession was genuine, and that there had been nD colluision between the parties. He was satisfied that the suit was bona fide. After the evidence adduced, he considered it would be a mockery that they should cohabit.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5250, 23 July 1885, Page 2
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174QUEER DIVORCE CASE Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5250, 23 July 1885, Page 2
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