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Vaiata v Neau [1909] TOLawRp 2; [1908-1959] Tonga LR 4 (17 February 1909)

[1908-1959] Tonga LR 4

SELU VAIATA

v

SULIO NEAU

(Divorce. Skeen C. J. Nuku'alofa 17th February, 1909).

Life imprisonment — No need for decree.

The Petitioner applied for a divorce, presumably on the grounds of adultery. Her husband had been convicted of incest and sentenced to imprisonment for life.

SKEEN C. J. pointed out that there was no need for a decree in divorce because Section 655 (1903 Laws) provided that a person sentenced to imprisonment for life is considered dead by the law and the wife (or husband) of such person "shall be free to marry again".