COLLUSION IN A DIVORCE SUIT.
In a divorce suit in which Arthur Newland petitioned for divorce from Theresa Newland, on the ground of adultery -with John M'Carthy, and obtained a decree nisi and .£3O damages, the Crown solicitor of New South Wales intervened, on the grbvinds of collusion between the petitioner and respondent. Evidence was given that the petitioner and respondent -were frequently together since May last, during "and immediately prior to and. after the trial, and M'Carthy, .the co-re-spondent, stated that he burst open a bedroom door in a certain house in consequence of something he had heard, and found Newland and his divorced wife there. This evidence was corroborated by other witnesses. His Honor said he believed that there had been collusion between husband and wife for the purpose of obtaining a divorce contrary to justice. The decree nisi for the dissolution of, the marriage was therefore rescinded, also that portion directing damages and costs against the co-respondent. The petitioner was ordered to pay the costs of intervention.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6140, 29 March 1898, Page 4
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170COLLUSION IN A DIVORCE SUIT. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6140, 29 March 1898, Page 4
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