A NOVEL ISSUE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 7 June 1927, Page 6

A NOVEL ISSUE

HUSBAND SUED BY HIS LOVER

WOMAN ASKS FOR DAMAGES

There are in Paris very many unions that arc not sanctioned by either priest or mayor, and a new point has arisen in connection with them (says the Paris correspondent of “Reynolds Industrial News”). Can a woman who lias given her love to a married man claim damages when, urged by his wife, he decides to break off the relationship? This is the question which judges are called upon to settle. A man and his wife visited a dressmaking establishment. Afterwards a mannequin became “the little friend” of,the man. In time the wife became aware of things. She won her husband hack and sent her rival a letter, in which she intimated that she would be saved from monetary worries for a few months. Notes for 7000 francs were enclosed in the letter. The dismissed mistress was not content. She went to- law and put forward a claim for 300,000 francs as damages for desertion.

There are many women in Paris similarly circumstanced who are wondering if the law will give the mannequin what she claims.

A curious breach of promise of marriage action has come before the courts. It came to a young man’s knowledge that his sweetheart had received a card hearing these words: “My litlle friend. I think often of vou.”

lie told the girl plainly that it could not’ he a question of marriage with her. The girl insisted that he should redeem his promise of marriage and brought him before the courts. Tiie court came to the conclusion that the words on tliri card showed that there were tender relations between the girl and Her correspondent, and, she was non-suited.