WALTER SHAFRON V. MARION RAYE WEBSTER

WALTER SHAFRON V. MARION RAYE WEBSTER

The award of damages, though high, was not so excessive as to justify appellate interference, and the alleged failure to consider the contingency of remarriage was not made out to the satisfaction of the court.

Parties
Appellant: Walter Shafron; Respondent: Marion Raye Webster
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 December 1955
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs

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Parties

Walter Shafron

Appellant

Marion Raye Webster

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the award of damages by the trial judge was excessive
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge failed to adequately consider the contingency of remarriage by the respondent

Ratio Decidendi

The award of damages, though high, was not so excessive as to justify appellate interference, and the alleged failure to consider the contingency of remarriage was not made out to the satisfaction of the court.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The appeal will therefore be dismissed with costs.