SUPREME COURT.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1927, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

SITTINGS AT HOKITLKa. THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd. (Before llis Honour, Justice Adams.) AN APPEAL. A. G. Pilkington v. Robert AVhiley and Margaret Wliiley, an appeal from tlie decision of Air AY. Mcklrum S.M., on a point of law. Afr Pilkington appeared on his own behalf, and .Air Murdoch for the respondents. At tin' conclusion of Air Pilkington - s address which was interspersed with a number of queries by His Honor, the hitler intimated to Air Murdoch that he need not reply. 11 is Honour alter referring at length to the Magistrate s notes, stated it was ‘bar the hill ol costs unto and including the entry of 2:!nl August, logo. "Os on 21th September, p 2d. barred by the statute. The appeal would he dismissed, emu. A. J. Aiuir v. M. L. Mamll. claim for 2213 Ids. Damages caused through injuries to plaintiff by defendant’s alleged negligent riding of a motor cycle. There was no : ppenrnm e of either party, and (lie case was struck out. i.N DIVORCE. .Mary Aiadgwiek v. Rohm E. Aiadgv.ick, an application for dissolution of marriage on the grounds of separation by mutual consent for three years. .Mr Murdoch appeared for applicant. The respondent did not appear. Petitioner gave evidence mat she was married in AYangantii and there "etc two children of the marriage. Che and‘her husband entered into a died of separation in November, 1923, and had not lived together since, lie bad maintained her for only seven i; until - of that period. Elk n Kelly gave evidence that she lived m Woodstock. Tlie last witness was her daughter. There were constant troubles till the deed of separation was signed, and they had never been together since. A decree nisi was granted to he made absolute after three months, with an interim order for the custody of the children. Kathleen Mary Steel v. AA’illiam Steel, application for dissolution of marriage, separation order, three years. Mr-Murdoch for petitioner, Air Pilkington for respondent. Pei it inner gave evidence that she was the wile of AYilliam Steel formerly of Kmimra. In September, .1923. obtained a separation order at Kmuara and Unit order bus remained in force, her busbam! being over 2150 in arrears. She bad one child, and bad kept it. Had never been hack to her husband I since tiie date ol the order. Constable Laurence Eox at Kumara produced the separation order granted Mrs Steel against, her husband, who was in default of over 2(50 on tile maintenance order. A decree nisi was granted with custody of the child: to he made absolute alter three months. Costs were allowed against respondent according to scale.

Tins concluded the business of tin sitting and tiie Court rose at 3.30 pun.