CIVIL JURISDICTION.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14368, 21 March 1917, Page 11 (Supplement)

CIVIL JURISDICTION.

DIVORCE CASE

John Sidney Winstanley, of Nelson, petitioned for a divorce from his wife, Annie Eliza Winstanley, of Welimgton, on the ground of desertion. Respondent counter-petitiontd for a divorce on. the same ground. Mr C.•■■lt. Fell appeared for the petitioner, and Mr T. _M. Wilofrd for the respondent. . ■-' .."'

■ Mr Wilford sa id that the petitioner had -abandoned" his suit on the ground that it could nob he supported, and he proposed to proceed with the counterclaim.

■ In evidence Annie Eliza Win Stanley i stated- that she was married, at ' Wellington in 1887, and there were six children,-two of whom were.under.the age of 16 years.- She lived in Nelson with her husband until October, 191.L, and en October 27th of that year left for Wellington. Six months prior to that date he left her. As they could not live happily together, they decided to separate. Until she left for Wellington he contributed something towards, her support. While she had been in Wellington she had supported herself by keeping boarders 'without any assistance from him. Eighteen months afterwards he asked her to come back to him, and .she came to Nelson, but no rccoucijiation took place. Charles Henry Winstanley, eon. of the respondent, also gave evidence. A decree nisi was granted, to be made absolute after three months. His Honour made an interim order for ttie custody of tho two youngest, children, and the- payment of 35s per week alimony until tho decree is made absolute.

Mr Wilford intimated that tho petitioner had paid all costs, including-the costs as between solicitor and client, and, therefore;, no order was asked for.