NOVEL BREACH OF PROMISE.
DIVORCED WIFE'S SUIT. A. and N.Z. LONDON. Feb. 23. The Chief Justice is dealing with a unique case, in which Sarah Bendix is suing Carl Bendix, stockbroker, of London, for breach of promise to remarry her. Bendix divorced his wife in 1920 on the ground of misconduct with his chauffeur. Counsel stated that Bendix afterwards again courted her and proposed marriage. He lived with her and told her she wouid get a surprise on her birthday. He telephoned her on that day, remarking, "This is my surprisewill you marry ine?" She consented, and the wedding was arranged,' but was postponed, and six days later Bendix married an actress. Mrs. Bendii gave evidence that after the' divorce her husband settled £1100 » ye« pa hei;
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19220225.2.62
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18025, 25 February 1922, Page 9
Word Count
127NOVEL BREACH OF PROMISE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18025, 25 February 1922, Page 9
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.
Log in