Of all the quaint reasons for not claiming damages in the Divorce Court, commend ua to the petitioner’s reason in Wood v. Wood and White. Said he in evidence, “ I have had the good fortune to meet the co-respon-dent since the flight of the respondent, and as I have administered to him a sound thrashing, I do not press the claim for damages.” We should think not. The question now arises whether the co-respondent will press his claim for damages, which apparently were pretty severe. After all there must be more satisfaction in damaging a co-respondent’s eye than his pocket.—Law Notes.
Rough on the solicitor ! In a recent,divorce suit tried in the old country the petitioner in giving evidence said, “ She told me she intended to go about with young men as much as she liked, and that I might go to the devil.” Upon which,” unconsciously said the judge, “ I suppose you went to your solicitor.” On the petitioner’s prompt reply of “ yes ” the court roared with laughter, in which the judge and genial registrar joined.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 463, 5 June 1890, Page 3
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177Untitled Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 463, 5 June 1890, Page 3
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