DIVORCE IN GERMANY.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 811, 17 June 1879, Page 2

DIVORCE IN GERMANY.

The facility with which divorce can be obtained iv Germany has seldom been more strikingly shown than m a case lately before the Courts. A short time ago a young lady, being desirous of finding a husband, advertised for one m a newspaper, stating, as an inducement to any suitable man who might feel disposed to come forward, that she possessed a fortune of 6000 marks, or £300. A young man who had been educated for a mercantile career, read the invitation and answered it ; but being shrewd and cautious, he refused to marry the young lady until the 6000 marks, were produced, as it was his intention tb'bny with them a business, on the proceeds of which he and his intended wife would live. Ultimately, however, the wiles of the young lady appear to have prevailed against the caution of the youiig man, for the marriage took place without the money being produced, but not until the lady had solemnly promised that the 6000 marks should be paid to her husband eight days after the wedding day. The day of payment arrived, and the newly married husband received from au old friend of his wife the dowry, consisting, however, not of 6000 but of 600 marks only. Deeply hurt, the husband determined to appeal to the law for redress, and prayed that his marriage might be declared null and void because of the deceit which, had been practised upon him. Evidence having been given to prove that had the plaintiff known that his wife had not 6000 marus he would not have married her, the judge decided m his favor, and the marriage was decided to be null and void. .