DIVORCE PETITIONS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 285, 30 October 1933, Page 4

DIVORCE PETITIONS

UNDEFENDED CASES HEARD. Undefended divorce petitions were dealt with by His Honour Mr Justice MacGregor in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North on Saturday. On the grounds of separation'for the statutory period, Lily Ethel Hoult, of Feilding (Mr Taylor) sought the dissolution of her marriage with Frederick Hoult, farmer, of parts unknown. Petitioner gave evidence that she was married in Feilding on October 18, 1916, and there were two children. On March 17, 1927, she obtained a separation order against her husband, and they had since lived continuously apa.rt. It was six years since she had seen her husband, and she did not know his present whereabouts. Corroborative evidence was given by William Ebenezer Baker, farmer, of Makino, a brother of petitioner. Testimony concerning the deed of separation was given by Austin Baker, a clerk of tho Magistrate’s Court at Palmerston North. His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute aftor tho expiration of three calendar months, with interim custody of the children to petitioner and costs on tho lowest scale against respondent. Alan James Mcßoberts, labourer.

of Waipukurau (Mr A. M. Ongley) petitioned for a divorce from Edith Amelia Rachael Mcßoberts on the grounds of her alleged adultery with William Gaston. Mr H. R. Cooper appeared for respondent and co-respond-ent. Petitioner said he was married in March, 1931, at Waipukurau. There were no children. The marriage was not a happy one. He then gave evidence regarding his wife’s conduct, stating that eventually they entered into a deed of separation in 1932, but his wife disappeared in July of that year and subsequently he found 1 her living with Gaston at Ohingaiti. Alan James McLeavey, solicitor, of Palmerston North, testified that he had accompanied the petitioner to Oliinga.iti and was present when petitioner identified his wife and Gaston living together.—His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute after the expiration of three months. No claim was made for costs. Citing Charles William Healy, ship’s steward, of Christchurch, as co-res-pondent, Thomas S. Saunders, busdriver, of Feilding (Mr I). C. Cullinrme) petitioned for a divorce from Joan Ann Saunders, of Wellington, on the grounds of adultery. Petitioner stated in evidence that he was married on October 16, 1928, subsequently living at Feilding, Christchurch and Wellington. One child was born in December of 1930, and he did not

see Ins wife again until November of 1932. In February of this year his wife made some admissions to him and intimated that he could issue divorce proceedings, if lie liked, as she was now past worrying what he did. After hearing further evidence, His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute at the expiration of three months, with costs on the lowest scale against co-respondent. Peter Grieve Dingwall, salesman, of Palmerston North (Mr J. Grant) was granted a decree nisi, with custody of the children, against Violet Dingwall, of Dunedin. Mr Cooper appeared in support of a petition by respondent for permanent alimony, which was fixed by consent at 15s weekly. On the petition of Rita Veronica Lane, of Palmerston North (Mr W. L. Fitzherbert), a motion for a decree absolute was granted against Charles Patrick Lane, of Palmerston North. Custody of three children was given to petitioner. A motion for a decree absolute was granted Janet Isabel Flavell (Dir Ongley) against Sydney Walter Flavell.