CAP. 179]

Divorce.

FORM 13.

ANSWER TO WIFE'S PETITION FOR JUDICIAL SEPARATION ON GROUND OF HUSBAND'S ADULTERY.

(General Heading)

The respondent A. B. in person (or by his solicitor), in answer to the petition filed in this cause, saith-

1. Denial that either party, or both parties, were in the Colony at the time of the commencement of the proceedings and denial that the marriage was a Christian marriage (or the civil equivalent of a Christian marriage).

2. That he denies that he committed adultery with E. F., as in the fourth paragraph of the petition alleged.

3. (if any).

That the petitioner condoned the said adultery with E. F.,

4. That he denies that he committed adultery with R. S. (or with G. H.) as in the fifth paragraph of the petition alleged.

5. (if any).

That the petitioner condoned the said adultery with R. S., if any (or as the case may be).

Wherefore the respondent prays that this Honourable Court will reject the prayer of the said petition.

(Affidavit as in Form 6).

(Signed) A. B.

FORM 14.

REPLY TO Form 13.

(General Heading)

The petitioner C. B. in person (or by her solicitor) says—

1. That she denies that she condoned the said adultery of the respondent with E. F., as in the third paragraph of the statement in answer alleged.

2. That even if she had condoned the said adultery, the same has been revived by the subsequent adultery with R. S. (or G. H. as the case may be) as set forth in the fifth paragraph of the petition.

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(Signed) C. B.

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