The first final decree since the changes in the divorce code of the District of Columbia was given by Judge Milton J," Helmick, in the US. Court for China, on Saturday, in the case of Mrs. Alexandria Trumbull against Mr, John P. B, Trumbull. Mr, J.B. Davies appeared for the plainti@, and made a motion for Judgment by default, According to. the plaintiff, they were married at Shanghai on Sept-1928, and have a son, now aged five years. She said her husband deserted her in February, 1930.
Since the introduction of the new law, the interlocutory decree (corresponding to the decree nisi in British law) has been abolished but final decrees will not be effective until six months after the date they are granted.
Luna Park Fittings Unpaid for Judgment by default in the sum of Tls. 36,443.50, equivalent to $50,- 960.92, and costs, was given Mr. A. Quoika, a Czechoslovakian, in his action against Mr. H. E. Booker, before Judge Milton J, Helmick, in the U.S. Court for China, on Monday. Mr. NE. Lurton appeared for the The plaintiff alleged that, on May 26, 1931, the plaintiff and defendant the land Mr. Harvey P. Hall who were fined, for illegal ranking, US$1 with costs' remitted. Mr, W. Moon, egal ranking, was fined U, and the costs of the summons to The court costs were remitted, The Asiatic Petroleum Ca. received a judgment by default for $282, interest, costs, and attorney's fees, from Mr. W, A. Rettig for money owing on purchases. Franklin Harrington represented the plaintitts.
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