SUPREME COURT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20484, 11 August 1928, Page 22

SUPREME COURT.

IN DIVORCE. Fbdat, August 10. (Before his Honor Mr Justice Ostler.) LYNCH v. LYNCH. Petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of desertion. Mr W. G. Hay appeared for the petitioner, Vincent Holmfes Lynch, farmer, of Pine Hill, Dunedin. There was no appearance of the respondent, Isabella Lynch. In giving evidence, the petitioner said he was married to Isabella M’Lennan at Invercargill in 1909. There were two children. They resided in Invercargill till 1912, when they removed to Dunedin. In April, 1925, his wife deserted him, and went to Southland, taking the children with her. He had written to the children and sent money to. them. When he obtained a larger farm at Pine Hill _he again wrote, but his wife had not replied. Since that time he had sent money to the children. Evidence was also given by George M'Ara, farmer, Pine Hill, after which his Honor granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months. CHOO QUEE v. CIIOO QUEE. Petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of desertion. Mr W. G. Hay appeared for the petitioner, Hugh Choo Quee, of Dunedin, fruiterer. There was no appearance of the - respondent, Emily Choo Quee. The petitioner said he was married in February, 1904, to Emily Pratt, at Dunedin. There were two children. His wife became dissatisfied and wanted a separation. Witness was agreeable, but the deed was not signed by the respondent, for the reason that witness said lie would not pay her maintenance if she resided out of Dunedin. He had a reason for so stipulating. Respondent then walked out of the Bouse, This wos in May, 1924. The children remained with witness. His wife went to Wanganui, and wrote to the children from that town. He understood she was at present in Dunedin. Evidence was given by John Benfell, after which his Honor granted a decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months.