Hudson v Hudson - [1959] NZLR 348

Destitute Persons — Maintenance — Registration of Written Separation Agreement providing for Maintenance Payments — Such Agreement varied by Verbal Agreement for Acceptance of Smaller Maintenance Payment — Later, Agreement validly registered — Informal Variation not superseding Written Provisions for Maintenance — Registered Agreement to be construed according to Its Text — "While it continues in force" — Destitute Persons Act 1910, s. 47B (Destitute Persons Amendment Act 1955, s. 4).