SUPREME COURT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 205, 30 July 1934, Page 2

SUPREME COURT

IN DIVORCE. His Honour Mr Justice Ostler heard divorce petitions at the Supreme Court on Saturday. Hilda Annie Crocker, of Feilding (Mr D. C. Cullinane) petitioned, on the ground of separation, for a divorce from Frederick Crocker, farm labourer, of Waverley. Petitioner gave evidence that she was married in 1915 in England while her husband was on a visit there. They came to New Zealand and lived in various parts of Taranaki. On her husband’s return from the war they lived together for a while, but differences arose, and in 1919 a deed of separation was executed. There were two children. Corroborative evidence was given by Mrs Edith Lord, of Holcombe, who had known petitioner for four years. 'His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute at the expiration of three months, with costs on the lowest scale against respondent, and interim custody of the children to petitioner. Ada Myrtle Roos, of Palmerston North (Mr J. M. Gordon) sought a divorce from Bertie Edward Roos on an allegation of adultery. Petitioner gave evidence that she was married in 1930 and an agreement to separate was signed in October, 1933. when they were residing apart. Hearing something from her father-in-law, she went to the house and found her husband and another woman together. Petitioner had been informed that that had been going on for some time. Einar Andresen gave evidence. He alleged that a certain relationship existed between respondent and the other woman. His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute at the expiration of three months, with costs on the lowest scale against respondent. A WELLINGTON CASE.

Separation was advanced as the ground for a petition in divorce by Mary Nelson, of Wellington (Mr Gordon), against Victor Hague Nelson, labourer, of Wellington. Petitioner stated that she was married in 1925, but in 1927 she and her husband parted under a mutual agreement for separation. There was an adopted child, of which she had the custody. The father of petitioner gave corroborative evidence. His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute after the expiration of three months, with costs on the lowest scale against respondent, and interim custody of the child to petitioner. Martha Meta Bnttimore, of Palmerston North (Mr T. E. Relling) asked for a divorce from William Joseph Bnttimore on the ground of separation. Petitioner said she was married in 1912, subsequently living at Gisborne, Wellington and Auckland until a deed of separation was signed in June, 1927. They had since lived apart. There were no children of tbe marriage. Mrs Gertude Bindley, a widow, of Wellington, gave corroborative evidence. His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute at tbe expiration of three months, with costs on the lowest scale against respondent. George Hitchman, farmer, of Feilding (Mr Cullinane) petitioned against Ivy Myrtle Hitchman, of Shannon, for restitution of conjugal rights. Petitioner gave evidence that he was married in 1919. There were four children.' . In June of this year his wife left him, taking two of the children with her. She left a note stating that she was not returning. He wrote to her, but she had declined to come back. His Honour made an order for the restitution of conjugal rights within fourteen days of service of the notice.

CHINESE PETITIONER. t An allegation of adultery with Yee Vat Tong, horse vehicle driver, of Palmerston North, was made bv Joe Sun, market gardener, of Palmerston North (Mr Ongley) in seeking a divorce from Elsie Evelyn Sun. Petitioner stated that ho was married in 1932 at the Registrar’s office in Palmerston North. There was one child. His wife left him in March of this year, together with another girl who had been staying at his place. His wife hook separation proceedings against him in March of this year, hut the complaint was dismissed. On June 15 he went to a fruiterer’s shop in Palmerston North and found she was in a looked room with co-respondent. Corroborative evidence was given by James Sharman. His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute at the expiration of throe months, with costs on the lowest scale against corespondent.

OTHER CASES. Jessie Lewis, of Dannevirkc (Mr P. W. Dorrington) sought the dissolution of her marriage with Arthur Leonard Lewis. Petitioner said she was married in 1925 at Dannevirkc. There was one child. After the marriage her husband informed her that he did not intend to make a home, although her parents offered to furnish it. She secured a maintenance order against her husband in Octobor, 1925. Her husband had not lived with her or made a home. Corroborative evidence was given by petitioner's sister, Mrs Agnes Jennie Anderson, of Dannevirkc. His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute after the expiration of three months, with costs on the lowest scale against respondent. Winifred Annie Tattle, of Carterton (Mr Ongley) sought a divorce from Frederick Tattle. Petitioner stated that she was married at Wanganui in 1927 and subsequently lived at Sanson. There was one child. In February, 1929, she obtained an order against her husband for failure to maintain, and he had not since returned. Corroborative evidence was given by Mrs Maude Beatrice Trask, of Palmerston North. His Honour granted a decree nisi, to be moved absolute after the expiration of three months, with costs o.n the lowest scale against respondent, and interim custody of the child to petitioner. MOTION FOR MAINTENANCE.

In a motion for permanent maintenance an order was made for tho payment of £7 per calendar month by Douglas Bernard Middleton (Mr Ongley) to Gertrude Eveline Elizabeth Middleton (Mr Lyons), both parties to have leave to apply again.