A SELFISH MAN

Hokitika Guardian, 29 June 1932, Page 8

A SELFISH MAN

maintenance case comment MAGISTRATE TO THE POINT AUCKLAND, June 27. Unusual circumstances sun minded a maintenance case heard before Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M., at Hamilton. Ardiur Cyril Logon, y. weiii-educ..ied young farmer of Horahora, claimed tliad liis father, Harry Gogen, ag a wealthy man should help to support his (the son As) four children. The father was reported to he worth

L“O,U()0 and his hobby was travelling round the world. On Tuesday lie intended leaving for Vancouver.

Complainant admitted tint shortly after his divorce lie had travelled •south with the intention of marrying another woman. lie ‘changed his mind as her parents considered his financial position did not warrant marriage. The divorced wife was now living with the children in a small house at Kohimarama. lie agreed that liis father had lent and given him various suing of money.

“lie impresses me us being a remarkably selfish man,” said the -Magistrate, referring to complainant.

“lie tries to make me believe lie is very anxious about the children; yet lie could spend money to get a divorce and look for another wife, lie lias freed himself of h its matrimonial burden and assessed his own contribution reasonably with the object of getting rid of one Family and mariying again. Now that he finds lie cannot he wants to he relieved cf all responsibility. He is not destitute and lie should reahse on hi-: fanning assets. He would tlun have (sufficient to maintain his children.” No order was made.