RETURN OF JEWELLERY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 88, 14 April 1938, Page 7

RETURN OF JEWELLERY

AUCKLAND BUSINESSMAN’S CLAIM MARRIED WOMAN AS DEFENDANT Received April 13, 10.50 p.m. SUVA, April 13. In the Supreme Court, Colin Woollam Anderson, company director of Auckland, claimed from Gladys Nevill Windrum, married woman, of Suva, living apart from her husband, the return of jewellery of an estimated value of 15500. Anderson said he handed defendant on December 6, 1936, 620 £1 shares in New Zealand Newspapers and a life insurance policy for £lOO and payable in 1940. He claimed that he became acquainted with defendant in Auckland in April, 1934, and in December promiseu her an allowance of £3OO yearly and f-.r the purpose of

securing that amount, jewellery, shales and the policy were handed to defendant as security. De’c-ndant claimed that the articles were a free gift or alternatively were given in respect of unlawful, illegal and immoral association during which pia'rtifl cohabited and committed adultery. The articles were a gift made in furtherance of the said association.

In a reserved judgment the Court said it was satisfied that the delivery of the jewellery and transfer of the policy were not a gift but were made as security. The Court held that the shades were transferred as a gift. Considering the alternative it found on the authorities quoted that plaintiff could have no relief from rhe Court. No order was made regarding tests.