MUIR V. MUIR 5/1951
The wife's justification for final departure was established on the facts; the husband's conduct made matrimonial life intolerable, satisfying the statutory tests for maintenance and custody. The orders below were affirmed.
- Parties
- Applicant: Muir; Respondent: Mul
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 27 September 1951
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment (oral)
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Maintenance, Custody of Children, Wilful Neglect, Justification for Separation
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Parties
Muir
Applicant
Mul
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment (oral)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the wife was justified in physically separating from her husband and entitled to maintenance and custody under the Maintenance Act 1926-1950
- 2 Whether the correct test of responsibility and justification for departure was applied by courts below
Ratio Decidendi
The wife's justification for final departure was established on the facts; the husband's conduct made matrimonial life intolerable, satisfying the statutory tests for maintenance and custody. The orders below were affirmed.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs.
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