ACCESS TO CHILDREN.
FATHER'S APPLICATION. JURISDICTION QUESTIONED. Another phase of the differences of the Recfman family,'which stirred the Jewish community .somo 15 months ago, is about to corne before the Supreme Court, if that tribunal it. found to have jurisdiction t-n deal with it. When granting Mrs. Esther Rcefinan a separation order against her husband, Henry Rcefman, together with the custody of the six children of tho marriage, Mr. I' 1 . K. Hunt, S.M., refused to grant the husband access to tiie children. An originating summons has now been issued at. tho instance of Reefman (Mr. ITall Skelton), with the view of obtaining from the Court a variation of the terms of the wife's guardianship, under which lie shall havo the right of access. A preliminary argument took place yesterday before! Mr. Justice Smith on the question whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to vary a magisterial order in separation cases. Mr. Matthews appeared on helinlt of Mrs. Reefmnn, and, after hearing both sides, His Honor reserved his decision.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20080, 18 October 1928, Page 17
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