Pinsent v. Pinsent: The petitioner is Queen’s Counsel in practice in Newfoundland and is also a member of the Legislative Council of the colony. He married the respondent, who was the daughter of a merchant, in 1856, and they had several children. Some years after their marriage they made the acquaintance of the co-respondent. He was then a lieutenant in the 62nd Regiment of Foot, but retired from the service on his marriage in Newfoundland, and became Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General of Volunteers, and Aide-de-Camp and Secretary to the Governor of the colony. Towards the close of 1867 Mrs. Pinsent came to England. The co-respondent followed shortly afterwards, and it was subsequently discovered that during their stay in this country they cohabited as man and wife. The letters which passed between them also left little doubt that the intimacy was of long standing. Mr. Pinsent now prayed for a dissolution of the marriage, and also claimed damages against the co-respondent. Dr. Deane admitted that he could not deny the charge and addressed the jury in mitigation of damages. The jury found for the petitioner and assessed the damages at £3,000. The Court granted a decree nisi, with costs.
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Referenced
GRO0747 Hennock: Robert John Pinsent: 1834 – 1893
GRO0062 Hennock: Anna Brown Cooke: 1837 – 1882