IN DIVORCE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 115, 18 May 1933, Page 5

IN DIVORCE

ACTIONS IN SUPREME COURT DECREES NISI GRANTED Petitions for divorce were dealt with in the Supreme Court at Wanganui yesterday by His Honour, the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers. A decree absolute was granted in the application of Doris Josephine Woon (Mr. C. F. Treadwell) against Charles George Woon.

William Joseph Bcnfell (Mr. Willis) petitioned for dissolution of marriage from Brenda Helen Benfell on the grounds of failure to comply with an order for restitution of conjugal rights. Petitioner stated that he was married to respondent in September, 1928. A decree for restitution of conjugal rights was pronounced in February last. There was no response. A decree nisi was granted, to be made absolute after three months. Ernest George Little (Mr. Clinkard ■ petitioned for dissolution of marriage from Olive .Matilda Little on the grounds of desertion. Petitioner stated that he was married in July, 1926. After marriage he lived at Wellington and Wanganui. In October, * 1929, his wife left homo and refused to return. He had not seen her since. A decree nisi was granted, to be made absolute after three months. Victor Leonard Darwin Jacobs (Mr. Brodie) petitioned for dissolution of marriage from Gertrude Maude Jacobs on the ground of separation. Petitioner stated that he was married to respondent at Dunedin on October 2, 1919. In 1Q25 the parties separated by mutual agreement. A decree nisi wa= granted, to be moved absolute after three months. Ethel May McEwan Cassidy (Mr. Currie) petitioned for dissolution of marriage from Walcott Frederick Cassidy on the grounds of failure to comply with an order lor restitution of conjugal rights. A decree nisi was granted, to be moved absolute after the expiration of three months. Martha Bird (Mr. Hussey), petitioned for dissolution of marriage from Charles Newsome Bird (Mr. Haggitt), on the grounds of adultery. Petitioner stated that she was married on March 13, 1907, to respondent at Palmerston North. There were three children of the marriage. After marriage they lived in Wanganui. In lengthy evidence she referred to misconduct on the part or respondent. A decree nisi was granted, to be moved absolute after 'three calendar months, with custody of one child. Costs were awarded petitioner on the highest scale.