DEATH, THE DISSOLVER.
"COURT NO PLACE TO MOVE IN VAIN."
Certain divorce proceedings which wer«. instituted six years ngo lvcro dealt with by the Supremo Court yesterday. Tlio woman who instituted tho proceedings stated that site was married in 1894, was deserted in 1902, and that m 1907 sho commenced an action for divoice. t It was stated by her counsel (Mr. 1. I M AVjJfowl) that iu 1007 the woman thought of Retting married to a certain man, and that therefore sho had sought a divorce. Subsequently the engagement was broken oft', and his client did not go on with the case. Now, however, sho was in town, and thought that she might, as well obtain her freedom- . . ~ His Honour Mr. Justice Sim: Is the respondent (the husband) still alive f Mr. Wilford: Wc don't have to prove that—do we? His Honour; lou will havo to proro that lie was alive during the last seven years before you can get a decree. Tho Court is not going to'dissolve n marriago which has already been dissolved by death. Tho Court is no place to move in vain. ,
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1762, 29 May 1913, Page 4
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187DEATH, THE DISSOLVER. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1762, 29 May 1913, Page 4
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