WIFE’S CLAIM FOR ARTICLES

Taranaki Daily News, 21 December 1932, Page 10

WIFE’S CLAIM FOR ARTICLES

JUDGMENT FOR MRS. COOMBES.

POSSESSION OF CERTAIN GOODS.

Judgment for Margaret Coombes, plaintiff in the Coombes v. Coombes case heard at Hawera last week, on both claim and counter-claim, has been given by Mr. J. H. Salmon, S.M. His judgment was read by Mr. C. O. Pratt yesterday. Mrs. Coombes sought possession of certain chattels valued at £2O, while her husband, Joseph David Coombes, Pihama, claimed possession of others valued at £26 2s 6d. .

At the hearing Mr. Salmon commented that there was no doubt in his mind as to the rightful ownership of the articles. He intimated that because of certain aspects of the counter-claim he would reserve judgment. In his decision Mr. Salmon said- that Mrs. Coombes, who recently obtained separation and guardianship orders, had established her title to the articles contained in the amended portion of- the statement of claim on the overwhelming evidence of herself, her mother and her stepfather. •’ Mr. Salmon thought it advisable to give judgment in a claim and counterclaim of this nature under the equity and good conscience clause. His reason for that was that certain articles such as the child’s cycle, the baby’s cot and a child’s single bed were of doubtfid title and yet it was highly desirable and equitable that the children should have these through their mother. Judgment was given Mrs. Coombes for possession of ten articles •• of furniture, while nine other articles were adjudged as her property. In connection with the first list the magistrate said that these were still apparently in Coombe’s house. Plaintiff was entitled to a warrant for posession but in case any of'the articles .should be destroyed or put beyond reach of the plaintiff, then application for damages was advised, the claim being adjourned for this purpose until January 25, 1933, by the Court. Judgment also was given for plaintiff on the counterclaim, the magistrate accepting the evidence that those articles which she- ..d not taken and which she stated had been left on the premises as correct. Costs , were allowed.

.Mr. L. A. Taylor appeared for plaintiff at the hearing and Mr. G. J. Bayley for defendant.

WAVERLEY SCHOOL. BREAKING-UP AFTERNOON. .■ An enjoyable afternoon was spent on Friday by the parents and children at the breaking-up and prize-giving at the Waverley school, when Mr. Gardiner presented the prizes. The afternoon opened with a tour of all the classrooms to . inspect the children’s work of the year, which is of a very high order. Mr. Flaherty being most thorough and painstaking in his methods. The children' gave several chdrixses and recitations. after which the prizes were presented by Rev. Gardiner. A unique. feature of the afternoon was the presence of a family of three generations—Mr. - Wm. Macfarlane, who was a pupil'at the Waverley School, his daughter, . Mrs. R. Boyne, who had been one also, and the Misses Mary and Jean Boyne, present pupils of the. school. Tea was served in the grounds, as the afternoon was perfect. Alix-’ Morrison and James Lamont were presented with dux medals.

The prizes and proficiency certificates are as follow: .

Proficiency certificates: Alix Morrison, Jean Morrison, Hetty Watty, Olive Mathews, Beryl Hill, Coral Hawkes, Margaret. Holmes, Lorna Gillard, James Lamont. Ewen Elmslie. Ronald Aiken. John Paddison.

Dux medals (donated by Mr. R. Boyne and the school. committee): Alix Morrison and James Lamont. .

Good conduct■ (voted by children): Alix Morrison and James Lamont. <

Sewing:—Senior girls: Margaret Holmes and Sybil Knapp. Junior girls: Audrey Hair, Margaret Alexander, Phyllis Knapp and Margaret Sutherland. Infants: Jean Boyne and Betty Bowden. A- ■'

■Prizes for writing and neatness: Standard 7, Joan Johnston; Standard 6, Hetty Watty and James Lamont; Standard 5, Sybil Knapp and Jacob Kfiapp; Standard 4, Audrey Hair and Joyce. Stewart; Standard 3 upper,. Daphne Morrison and Molly Walker; Standard 3 lower, Elsie Hickford and Lex Aiken; Standard 2, Daphne Walker and Jolm Bridson; Standard 1, James' Hickford and Gwen Harden. Tennis: Alix Morrison and Max. Dallison. ■' / /■' ' . ' '■/ ■./.

Boys who collected papers and scraps: William Jane. Keith Stewart and ■ Ted Stewart.

All the children in primer classes received prizes.

WAVERLEY NEWS.

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Symes have returned home after an enjoyable holiday in the north. Miss Fahey left by car for New Plymouth on Monday. She is spending her vacation with friends.

The Right Rev. H. W. Williams, Bishop of Waiapu, was the guest of his nephew, the Rev. S. Gardiner, during the week.

All the children at St. Stephen’s Sunday school received, a prize, but the girls and boys of the Wednesday Bible class preferred to send the money for their prizes to the children’s home to give them Christmas cheer. The Rev. S. Gardiner presented the prizes and. said he hoped next year the children would have fewer prizes but better ones, and that they would be awarded for attendance, good conduct and their work.There were two special prizes for the Bible class, given to Adeline Aikin and Alex Aikin, whp had missed attending only once during the year. Competitions were enjoyed after the distribution of the prizes, and cheers given for the teachers.

HAWERA OPERA HOUSE.

RICHARD ARLEN IN “SKY BRIDE.”

The story of “Sky Bride,” the picture being shown at the Hawera Opera House, has a rich melodramatic flavour. Richard Arlen, as a stunt flier for an air circus, loses his nerve after a crash 1 that killed his partner. He is taunted by another flier as being “yellow.” This stings him into a desperate effort in which he saves the life of Robert Coogan, and wins the admiration and love of his sweetheart, Virginia Bruce. Director Roberts is a' fonher army aviator and did stunt and air circus flying after the war. Since 1922, he lias been a.scenario writer and dkgotoj pf shaft subject,