SUPREME COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1925, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

GREV.MOUTII, September 21. At the Supreme Court William J. Morris of Reefton was found not guilty on the charge of fraudulent misrepresentation and false pretences in connection with a claim against an insurance company.

John McLean, who pleaded guilty in the lower court in July to unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under fifteen years of age at Reefton was .sentenced to two years’ hard labour. IN DIVORCE.

Phyllis Isemia Shepherd v. Norman Shepherd—application lor divorce. Mr E. A. Kitchingham appeared for petitioner and Mr I. Patterson for defendant.—The application was referred to the Registrar for report.

William James Patterson (Mr I. Patterson i applied for a dissolution ol his marriage with Constance Patterson. His Honour granted a decree nisi to lie made absolute in three months. Cecily Parkinson Riligrose (Mr Joyce) applied for a dissolution of her marriage with George Andrew Ringrcse. Tbe parties were married in Nelson, and there were no children of tbe marriage. Petitioner stated that respondent bad never endeavoured to support, her, and, alter becoming friendly with another woman, deserted her in 11)22. IVtilinner bad always kept herself. A decree nisi, to be made absolute alter six months, was granted. IN BANKRUPTCY. William John Dennehy was granted a discharge from bankruptcy. A HOTEL DEAL. Joseph Pl'ahlert claim (.'">22 1 8s Sd from John Sweeney for breach of agreement in connection with the sail' 111' the hotel at Oknrito. The ra-e was adjourned for counsel’s address in writing and judgment was reserved.