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(By Telegraph—Press Association-.)
CHRISTCHURCH, November' 13
The desirability of identifying absent partie/in proceedings by their photographs rather than by their signatures was emphasised by his Honour Mr. Justice Northcrof during the hearing of an; undefended divorce case it. the Supreme Court this morning. When the marriage 'certificate was produced the Judge asked the petitioner when he had last seen his wife's signature. The petitioner said he had his wife's signature on an insurance paper,
"I do not propose to set myself up as an. authority• on handwriting,' but there does not seem to be anything distinctive about this signature," said his Honour, referring'to the marriage cer.tifi.catx?. There was a time when identity ' was always established by photographs. They are so numerous that it is surprising they are not used more often* Writing is a somewhat difficult means. "With the multiplicity of photographs, it ought hot to be difficult to revert to the practice of former years." "Unfortunately in this case there are no photographs available." replied counsel.
"It seems -■* an Unusual affair," his Honour observed. "Most people are photographed ad nauseam.',' Identification of the signature was accepted, however, and a decree was granted. v
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 118, 15 November 1939, Page 6
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