The Archive · 1929

U.S. COURT FOR CHINA

ALLEGED DOUBLE MARRIAGE: — In the U.S. Court for China

on December 23, before Judge M. D. Purdy, Thomas MeGonagle-was the plaintiff in an sation against Floroncia McGonagle, his wife. Mr. FI. Schuhl appeared for the plaintiff and Dr. G. Sellett, appointed by the Court, appeared in the interests of the absent defendant, The plaintiff's petition -set out! that the marriage took "place in Manila in July, 1920. A few years! later the plaintiff was informed that his wife had gone through a form lof marriage with one G. Ardwell in May of the same year. He, there: fore, asked the Court to annul his marriage.

The plainti®e gave evidence supporting his petition and after Judge Purdy had ached questions raga the two marriage certificates, Ihe decided that the defendant mus be served with a summons to enable her to have an opportunity of making an appearance. Notifieation of the ction had been made by pubication in the newspapers but the Jjudge held that an attempt at personal service should be made. The lease was accordingly adjourned.

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