Holley v Holley - [1967] NZLR 660

Husband and wife — Matrimonial proceedings — Divorce — Application for rehearing of undefended petition based on adultery which had been dismissed by the Court — Whether Court has power to grant rehearing — Grounds on which new trial will be granted — Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1963, ss. 72, 73 (1) — Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1964 (S.R. 1964/181), R. 40 — Code of Civil Procedure, R. 276

Practice — Supreme Court — Matrimonial proceedings — Divorce — Application for rehearing of undefended petition based on adultery which had been dismissed by Court — Whether Court has power to grant rehearing — Grounds on which new trial will be granted — Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1963, ss. 72, 73 (1) — Matrimonial Proceedings Rules 1964 (S.R. 1964/181), R. 40 — Code of Civil Procedure, R. 276.