Southee v Southee - [1947] NZLR 378

Divorce and Matrimonial Causes — Separation as a Ground of Divorce — Social Security Benefits — Exercise of Discretion — Whether Court should refuse Decree to Husband merely on Ground of resulting Financial Loss to Wife — Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, 1928, s 18 — Social Security Act, 1938, s 22 — Social Security Amendment Act, 1943, s 13 — Social Security Amendment Act, 1945, s 9(a).