DIVORCE LAW
QUESTION OF DOMICILE. IMPORTANT CASE PENDING. WELLINGTON, June 22. In view of the important questions involved both divisions of the Court of Appeal are to sit to hear argument in the divorce suit, Florence Kate AA'orth v. Charles Stanhope AA’orth, on July 7th. The case is regarded by the legai profession as one of great constitutional importance and raises questions relating to the international effect oi domicle in divorce and the powers ot the New Zealand Parliament to pass legislation affecting the status of persons who have never been within the jurisdiction of the local Courts. The Act -in question is the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Amendment Act, 1930. 1 which gives a woman who has resided in New Zealand for three years and intends to remain here permanently the right to petition for divorce wherever her husband may he. At the hearing Mr AY. FA Leicester will argue the case for petitioner, and S- A. AA’iron frr .. e -—, i. The SolioitorGeneral (Mr A. Fair, K.C.) will appear as amiouseuriae.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1931, Page 2
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172DIVORCE LAW Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1931, Page 2
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