THE "SHORT-CUT" TO DIVORCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 6 December 1907, Page 2

THE "SHORT-CUT" TO DIVORCE

Per Press Association. Christelmrcli, Last Night. At a divorce sitting of the Supreme Court to-day, Mr. Russell appeared in support of an application for a dissolution of marriage, the grounds alleged bein« the failure of the respondent to comply with an order for the restitution of coniu"al rights. His Honor said that lie had not seen the Act of hwt session. He supposed it had to he submitted for the assent of His Majesty, but the Act was certainly intended to do away with that sort of thing. . Mr. Runsell said he did not tlimk the Act lmd any retrospective action. His Honor said he thought there was a reservation to the effect that the Act should not prejudice any impending proceedings. He understood that from a Press 'report, but if the assumption was wrong the decree would be void, and Mr. Russell would have to apply to have it rescinded. In the meantime lie would take the law as be found it at present. In granting the decree, His Honor said that that form of ready-made desertion had attracted the attention of Parliament, but until the law was altered parlies wore entitled to the advantages of the system.