IN DIVORCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9462, 3 June 1909, Page 5

IN DIVORCE.

THE LAW CONDEMNED. Per Press Association. ■ Auckland, June 3. Justice Edwards granted divorces in the following cases:—Ethel Maud Willoughby v. Alfred Seymour Willoughby, desertion. It was stated respondent lived on his wile's property till he could get no mors and then deserted her. He never paid a penny for her support. Also Cornelias McPike v. Charlotte MoPike and John Waite corespondent for adultery. In a fcasa in which application was mad© for restitution of conjugal rights, the Judge made an order, but said the matter ended there. It was formerly a ground for divorce, but the Legislature had decided that the method was too easy a one. Mr Baume said the case showed the folly of last year’s legislation. 'lt was a great pity the Legislature did not permit the release of parties who found Itimpossible to live together. The Judge agreed, and said that some people seemed to think it was better for people to live apart and husbands to leave their wives to commit adultery than that they be freed from the marriage bond. The amendment in the law promoted immorality in a very marked degree.