THE YORSTON DIVORCE
JURY FAILS TO IIEACHI DECISION. Although tho second hearing of tho Yorston divorce suit has concluded, tho Qnd of tho action 1 is still far oil'. In (he buuiremo Court !yesl»rday, IteSoro Mr. Justice Hosking, further, evidence was taken, and after a five hours' mont, the jury agreed to disagree. The .ca.fi>. (which occupied two days during its second Hearing, was one in which John Yorston, of Wellington,"clerk in the Railway Department, asked for dissolution of liis marriage with Ida May Yorston, on the ground' ttf desertion. Mr. P. W. Jackson appeared for the petitioner, and Mr 11. F. O'Lenry for the respondent. The. case was first heard in Juno last, before Mr. Justice Edwards. After tho iury had returned its decision jesterday. Mr P. W. Jackson formally Stated that ho would not mnlco tion for a new trial.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 48, 20 November 1920, Page 10
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142THE YORSTON DIVORCE Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 48, 20 November 1920, Page 10
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