SUPREME COURT

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12199, 25 July 1925, Page 4

SUPREME COURT

PETITION FOR MAINTENANCE

FROM A DIVORCED HUSBAND. Reserved judgment in '.the case OfMeikle v. Meikle, in which Florence Mary Meikle petitioned for maintenance from her divorced husband, James Meikle; was given /by Mr Justice' Ostler yesterday. ' . “The petitioner in this case obtained a divorce from her husband on the ground of separation by mutual consent for a period, of more than' three years. . . As to maintenance, the position of petitioner was that she owned the equity of redemption-of a, house at, Brooklyn subject to a mortgage for £3OO, and by keeping lodgers was able to make a scanty living. Since then her position .is now worse, because her health has broken down, and she is unable to work for her' living. She values her equity in the house at £300,, hut respondent says it is worth £7OO. Assuming his estimate to be 'correct, and assuming she could let the house for £3 a week, by. the tilile sjiei had, paid' interest, rates.' repairs; etc.', there would be barelv sufficient to keep her upon the proceeds. “The respondent carries bn liUsinesK as a .dairy farmer at Greytqwn,’ and admits haying a gross income'of £I7OO, of which'he states his expenses will consume £1306.” i .' vf ’ An order was made for £1 per week, commencing freon July 18th until, the further order of the court. Liberty was given to either party to' apply. '