CASE ABANDONED.
DIVORCE PETITIONER’S DAMAGING ADMISSION. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. Richard Savage, a labourer, petitioned for a divorce from Jessie Savage, under a separation order, that had been in forqte more than three years. During cross-examination by respondent’s counsel, petitioner admitted that ordinary relations had been resumed after the granting of the separation order. Counsel for petitioner stated that he had been wrongly instructed and intimated he would not proceed with the petition. Mr. Justice Adams said petitioner’s admission put an end to the matter. Parties were not allowed to co-habit after a separation order had been made. Counsel for petitioner had no option but to withdraw the case and the jury would be discharged-
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2648, 17 May 1923, Page 5
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117CASE ABANDONED. Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2648, 17 May 1923, Page 5
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