SUPREME COURT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16873, 9 December 1916, Page 3

SUPREME COURT

IN DIVORCE. Friday, December 8. (Before his Honor Mr Justicc Slim.) COOKE V. COOKE.

Wile's petition for dissolution of marriages on the ground of desertion. Mr Ilanlon appeared for tho petitioner, Ann Winn Cooke. There was no appearance of the respondent, Arthur George Reynolds Cooke, residence unknown, labourer.

Iho petitioner said she was married to the respondent at Dunedin in <luly, 1909. Ho was a labourer, and was unable to provide her with a hoine. There were no children. Witness lived with her people at Waitati, her husband visiting her at week-ends. Her parents afterwords shifted to _ IncHclutha. The respondent never visited her there, but they corresponded. Ho never sent her money. In December, 1909, ho stopped writing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest for desertion. The police oould ijofc find him, and witness did not hear of him again till December, 1912, when her brother heard ho was in Dunedin and had him arrested. Witness 'withdrew the case. She had> not seen him since.

His Honor granted a decree nisi, to be mado absolute after three months.

KENNED!" V. KENNEDY AND BETHUNE.

Husband's, petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of misconduct. Mr iianlon appeared for tho petitioner, John Boyd Kennedy, of Dunedin, gardener. There was no appearance of the respondent, Daisy Christina Kennedy, or of tho co-ro-spondent, Kenneth Bethunc. The petitioner, a labourer at Port Chalmers, said ho was married to the respondent in September, 1910., There were two children. They lived happily together until a short time before she left him. Bethune was a friend, andl frequently visited witness's place at Woodhaugh. His wifo left him in March last, but returned later, and stayed a fortnight. He ascertained she had been visiting Bethune's house, and spoke to her about it. On April 13, when he returned to his home from work, ho found his wife was away. She had left a note saying good-bye. A fortnight later she met him by appointment. Ho found she had stayed at Milton with Bethune, and at once commenced proceedings for divorce. Afterwards ho saw his wife and respondent at Roxburgh. After evidence, his Honor granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months; co-respondent to pay costs. WIIISTON V. WHISTON. Husband's petition lor dissolution of marriage oil the ground of desertion. Mr Hanlon appeared lor the petitioner, Wm. Winston, oi Haunier, hairdresser. Tho petitioner said he was married to Elizabctn Hill M'Donald in December, 1902. There were no children. They lived at different stations as a married couple, and finally took up house in South Dunedin. Witness worked at Port Chalmers. He afterwards worked at tho lime and cement works at Milburn. About Easter week, 1907, on returning to his home he found an empty house. His wife had cleared out and the furniture was gone. His wife's people could not tell him anything about her. Six months afterwards he mot in Dunedin a lady who used to live opposite them in South Dunedin. This woman said she had seen his wife in Lyttelton, on her way to Sydney. A year later witness saw his wife in the Oban Hotel, Dunedin, with a man. Ho asked her what she was doing there with a man, and she said that was her own business She also said! she was going to remain as sho was, and that she was sorry she had ever got married. In 1915 witness went to the war with the Second Reinforcements. He was invalided home, and arrived in Wellington this year. He had sincc received a letter from his wife, suggesting a divorce, and saying she would not oppose it. She also asked for an appointment to talk tho matter over. Witness did not keep tho appointment, but later on he met his wife, and said he would tako proceedings for a divorce. His Honor granted a 1 decree nisi, to be made absolute after three months. CUIIMING V. GUMMING. Motion for decree absolute and for custody. Mr Hay appeared for the petitioner, Sarah Ann Cumming. There wasi no appearance of tho respondent, Alei. Cumming, of Brisbane, metal worker. Order made in terms of motion. IN CHAMBERS. Probate was granted in the estates of the undermentioned deceased persons:— John Grierson Foster, Andrew Riddell, Maria Wilkinson, Henry John Nutsford, John White, and Angus Alphonse Maedonald.

Letters of administration were gTanted. in tho ease of Frank Jones.

Jin re the Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.).—Petition to confirm alteration in memorandum of association (Mr Sidßy).—Decision reserved.

In re" Stewart Duke (deceased). —Motion for leave to uplift will (Mr A. S. Adams). — Order in terms of motion.