UNDEFENDED DIVORCES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22059, 15 March 1935, Page 12

UNDEFENDED DIVORCES

TWO PETITIONS GRANTED Two undefended divorce petitions were granted by Mr. Justice Herdman in the Supreme Court yesterday. In tho caso of Alfred Norton (Mr. Jordan), who sought divorce from Frances Ellen Norton, tho petitioner based his plea on his wife's wilful desertion and refusal to return. Petitioner said they had lived in Auckland after their marriage in November, 1923. His wife left him in Juno, 1925. Four years later ho saw her again, and she promised to give up drinking if he would tako her back. Ho agreed and gave up his work in the country, and came to town to live with her as arranged. She was not there at tho time, but appeared later, intoxicated. "She seeniocl amused that I had come to the house," said petitioner. "I have never seen her since, except just in the street." A decree nisi was granted.

Alico Dorothy Bendall (Mr. L. G. Simpson) petitioned against Edgar Bendall, to whom she was married in June, 1924. They had one child, petitioner said, but the marriage.was not happy, and matters came'to a head in November, 1925, when they entered into an agreement to separate, which had remained in force ever since. A decreo nisi was granted.