MARRIAGE FAILURES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20111, 23 November 1928, Page 16

MARRIAGE FAILURES.

MANY DIVORCES GRANTED.

VARIOUS GROUNDS ADVANCED

PETITIONS NOT DEFENDED. Undefended petitions in divorce worn dealt with by Mr. .Justice Blair arid Mr. Justice Frazer in tho Supreme Court yesterday. Tho number of cases taken was much smaller than usual.

Adultery was stated as the ground for divorco in tho petition of Maria Mary Tucker (Mr. Schramm) against Poland Tucker. Petitioner said sho was married in 1906. In 1915 sho came to Auckland for medical treatment, and was left hero under the doctor's care, while her husband took tho tlireo children to Il.nvkc's J lay. Sho later learned from tho children that her husband and bis housekeeper wero living as man and wife.

Harold Tucker, son of petitioner, said ho resided with his father in llawkc's Pi.iy for some time. Tho housekeeper was a captain in tho Salvation Army, and thcro wero threo children born to her. A decree nisi was granted.

"I suppose people are liable to forget these little things," remarked Mr. Justice P>lair, when he found that tho date of tho marriage certificates of William Charles Leoni (Mr. Duller) and Doiothy Pearl Leoni did not agree with that on the petition papers. Leoni cited a Chinese, W'allie than, as co-respondent in an action for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of adultery. A decree, nisi, which inay bo inado absolute on tho expiration of three months, was granted.

Two Marriage Ceremonies. Kutlicrino Maria Chanil>crs (Mr. Matthews), who sought a divorce from Alfred Chambers on tho ground of desertion. said her husband had another wife living when he married her in Wellington in 1919. '1 hero was one ehild by this bigamous marriage, and for its sake respondent agreed to go through a, new marriage ceremony in 1922, his other wife having died in the meantime. Petitioner added that her husband left her in 192.3. and lie had not maintained her adequately since. A decree nisi was granted After 16 vears of married life, Marion Elizabeth Walters,(Mr. Singer) stated her husband, Henry Alfred Walters, suddenly disappeared from their homo at Northcoto in December, 1924. Ho had sinco refused to return and she had been forced to maintain herself and the four children of the marriage. A cleereo nisi was granted on the ground of desertion. "Throughout my married lite my husband neglected mo altogether, and as a result I had to go out and work to support the two children, said Adah Marion Higgison (Mr. Matthews), who petitioned against Alfred Ilenry Higgison on the ground of desertion. Petitioner said that as a result of having to work she could not caro properly for the children, and one had been taken from her by the State. Iler husband had persistently illtreated her, and finally left her. A decree nisi was granted. Wile Tires of Farm Lile.

Stated to huvo found lifo on a farm at Opatu, on the upper reaches of the Wanganui lliver, too tpiict and dull, Amy Marino Gibbons was tho respondent in a suit brought by Arthur Edward Gibbons, farmer, on the grounds of desertion. The parties were married in January, 1922. and tho respondent left, in June of the following year after a flood. Gibbons said hu had repeatedly asked his wife to return and he had supplied her money up to the beginning of this year. A decreo nisi was granted. Taking heed of a rumour concerning her husband's infidelity, Ella Henderson, of Waihi (Mr. Wilkin) found documentary proof of tho allegation in a birth certificate and corroboration in her husband's admission. Sho was granted a decree nisi against her husband, William Henderson, picture show proprietor, on tho grounds of misconduct, with interim custody of her five children. Habitual cruelty and drunkenness by her husband were alleged by Mary Ann Emily Cantell (Mr. Matthews) to be the cause of an unhappy married life, when she petitioned against Frederick Herbert Cantell. Petitioner said sho was separated in 1924 and had not lived with her husband since. A decree nisi was granted.

Absence of Both Parties. Beatrice Mary Suddens (.Mr. Glaister) said her husband, Randolph George Suddens, a seaman, had told her shortly after their marriage that ho did not intend to make a home for her or keep her. She had taken proceedings in the Magistrate's Court for maintenance. Mi. Glaister said it was admitted the child horn shortly after I tie marriage; was not Suddens' child, but His Honor pointed out it was born in wedlock. It was stated that proceedings against Suddens for the child's maintenance had been unsuccessful. A decree nisi was granted. Amelia Christina Mabel Lawn (Mr. Matthews) petitioned against John Henry Lawn on the ground of adultery. Petitioner said she was married in 1917 and lived at Henderson. There were two children. Respondent 'recently told her frankly he bad other women and did not want her. He left her last Christmas. Ho had returned to the house once since then, when ho brought another woman with him. The case was adjourned for further evidence.

There was considerable legal discussion when a petition by Simpson, of Sydney (Mr. Dickson), against William Simpson, of England, was brought before Mr. .Justice Frazer. Counsel stated the parlies had been separated for many years. There had been a mistake regarding the postage of certain papers from England and owing to the long delay petitioner became impatient and left for Sydney before the case was set down for hearing. The Judge said he was satisfied everything was in order and granted a decree nisi. Miscellaneous Cases.

Married in Liverpool in 1911 1011 is Edward;! Jones (Mr. Firming) sought a dissolution of liis marriage with Maggie May Jones, who, lie kjjif!, had refused to join 11iin when he left England four years ago. It was staled respondent was still living in JOn^laiifl. 'A decree nisi was granted. On I lie grounds of desertion decrees nisi were granted in (lie following cases: - Ada Grace. Keyes, of Sydney (Mr. M evens), against Walter 11 er I >er t Keve.s 'Mr. Maflliews), Arthur I'orler (Mr. Sloven .) ablins)-, Lome I'orfer, Efliel Mills '.Mr. W. JI. M. Ad ams) ncrainst Lemuel Mills, Letitia Alice Ivillip (Mr. Matthews) against. Alliert Edward Killij». Ev;i Kathleen I'.illiey (Mi- Schramm) against Edwin Leonard IJilkey, William John Goldsworthy Moylo (Nlr. Singer) against Leonora Mary Moylo (Mr. Hart). Failure to comply with orders for (ho restitution of conjugal lights wan (ho ground on which decrees nisi were granted in tho case of James David Hamilton (Mr. V. Fiaer) against lltith Hamilton Sydney I'eaif. (Mr. Ncwherry) Tieiitrico Eveline I'enrt (Mr. LcnnardL Vida Victoria Ironside, of Hamilton (Mr Towle), against George Ironside, Catherine Scott 'lipton (Mr. Fraer) against I nomas Harold Tipton, Ida Victoria Me.lahoii (.Mr. Diekson) against William l-nincis McMahon, William Thomas j'ne os (Mr. ImwcMl ) Minnin Jana Uncles, Norman Cross (Mr. W. If. M Adams) against Elizabeth Jane Gross. fulfilment of tlm statutory period of separation permitted the granting of fie ernes nisi in the following cases:—lneawa \ iolcb Louisa Lowthor (Mr. Grevillo) against Georgo Johnson Walter Lowthor, Rebecca Proberfc (Mr. Waddingham) against Destnondn Ryall Probcrt, Charles Double ( .\rr. Glaister) •against Amy Double, Lavinia. Pearl Ryan (Mr. Dickton) against Michael Charles Hvnn.