DIVORCE LAW
PROCEDURE CRITICISED "BECOMING A FARCE” "It is really becoming a farce,” said the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, during the hearing ot a divorce case in the Supreme Court in Hamilton. His Honour’s remarks were made as the result of his attention being drawn to the lact that petitioner in the case had commenced proceedings only two days after the order against his wife for the restitution of conjugal rights had lapsed.
"I suppose during the proceedings for the restitution of conjugal rights you told the judge that you wanted to have your wife back," said the Chief Justice to petitioner. "Yet two days after the order expired you commenced proceedings for divorce. “In three months from now you’ll be able to obtain a decree absolute,” His Honour added, “and I suppose the day after that you’ll be married again.”
His Honour stated, however;’ that petitioner was entitled to a decree nisi.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 3 November 1939, Page 5
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154DIVORCE LAW Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 3 November 1939, Page 5
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