H. A. Thompson appeared before his Honour Judge Grain at H. M. Supreme Court on Monday on a judgment summons for the nonpayment of Tls. 673 due to: his wife, Marie Thompson, for maintenance under a separation agreement.
My. K, E. Newman, who appeared for plaintiff, stated that defendant had paid} nothing.
Asked by his Lordship for an explanation, defendant said that with all deference to the court he was! not prepared to pay anything, on the ground of sentiment and also for the reason that he had no means of meeting the judgment.
His Lordship—I am afraid the! court does not take any consider-! tel ation of sentiment.
Defendant added that he was now unemployed.
Mr. Newman, pointing out that} defendant was required under agreement to pay his wife half his! salary for the support of herself and three children, said that defendant had spent one mpnth's salary received since judgment was given, entirely. on himself.
Defendant—It is impossible for a man in my position to live on less than $200 a month.
Replying to Mr. Newman, he said he had used a motor car on Tare occasions, and had only oecasionally attended a race meeting.
Mr. Newman—If you find it impossible to live en less than $200 a month, how do you suppose your wife maintains herself and three children on the salary she is earning Defendant—I have never bothered about that. I was under the impression she was receiving money from other sources, Defendant again introduced the question of his wife's conduct, and intimated that he was not prepared to pay for her Maintenance, but would support the children, if they were in other hands.
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