IN DIVORCE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 286, 31 October 1934, Page 2

IN DIVORCE

UNDEFENDED ACTIONS. Before Mr Justice Blair in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North, to-day, several undefended actions for divorce were heard. Julia Johanna Taylor, of Stratford, and formerly of Palmerston North (Mr A. W. Yortt), petitioned for a. divorce from William Taylor, of Stratford, on the grounds of desertion. Petitioner stated that she was married to respondent in August, 1887, at Inglewood. There were seven children of the marriage. In July, 1922, petitioner had been deserted, her husband having disappeared, though she had seen him once since. Dorothy Anetta Payton, of Stratford, gave evidence of her knowledge of the desertion complained of. A decree nisi was granted, costs £lO against respondent being ordered. Nora Bates (Mr J. D. Hutchison) sought a divorce from Sidney Charles Ernest Bates on the grounds of desertion. She stated that she was married ill January, 1915, at Blenheim. There were three children of the marriage, one having died. On June 2, 1927, she had been deserted, her husba.nd leaving Christchurch for Palmerston North. The cause was that he had been payling attention to a young woman in a shop and had refused to desist when remonstrated with. The woman had also come to Palmerston North. There had been letters, but no suggestion of reconciliation. Sarah Archey, of Christchurch, mother of Mrs Bates, verified the statements made by Her. A decree nisi was granted to be made absolute within three months, costs being ab lowed on the highest scale. Custody oi the children was given to the wife. Isabel! Pearl Wynd (Mr G. C. Petersen) applied for a decree absolute against John Wynd and this was grantEmily Estella Kelly, of Wellington (Mr B. P. Smytlie) a divorce from James Ernest Kelly, horse trainer, of Palmerston North on the grounds of alleged adultery. Petitioner stated that after her marriage in February, 1931, she had lived with her husband, leaving him on January 13. 1933, on the groundss that lie committed adultery. There were no children of the marriage. After further evidence had been heard, a decree nisi was granted with costs on the lowest scale, to be made absolute after three months. Vida Isabel Pegley (Dir B. P. Smytlie) proceeded for divorce from Stanley George Pegley on the ground of separation. Petitioner stated in evidence that she was married in May, 1919, at Wellington, and had lived with her husband until about August, 1931, when a deed of separation had been entered info. There were two children of the marriage. The deed was still in full force and effect. Dorothy Margaret Patricia Perry, of Wellington, said she had known petitioner for about five years, meeting her about five or six times a week. Petitioner and her husband had not been together since September, 1931. A decree nisi was granted, to be moved absolute within three months, petitioner to have the custody of the children.