O’C. (M.) v. O’C. (M.) [2003] IEHC 48 (10 July 2003)

O’C. (M.) v. O’C. (M.) [2003] IEHC 48 (10 July 2003)

The respondent, at the time of marriage, lacked the capacity to enter into and sustain a proper marital relationship due to a personality disorder, and the applicant's ecclesiastical annulment application constituted repudiation, entitling the respondent to a decree of nullity.

Citation
[2003] IEHC 48
Parties
Applicant: MO'C; Respondent: MO'C
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
10 July 2003
Procedural Posture
Family Law Appeal / Appeal From Circuit Court Order
Outcome
Order of Circuit Court varied; decree of nullity granted to respondent; proceedings remitted to Circuit Court for ancillary matters.
Legal Topics
Nullity of Marriage, Psychological Incapacity, Personality Disorder, Repudiation of Marriage
Family Law Nullity of Marriage Psychological Incapacity Personality Disorder Repudiation of Marriage

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Parties

MO'C

Applicant

MO'C

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Appeal / Appeal From Circuit Court Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondent lacked capacity to enter into and sustain a proper marital relationship at the time of marriage
  2. 2 Whether applicant's application for ecclesiastical annulment constituted repudiation enabling respondent to seek nullity

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent, at the time of marriage, lacked the capacity to enter into and sustain a proper marital relationship due to a personality disorder, and the applicant's ecclesiastical annulment application constituted repudiation, entitling the respondent to a decree of nullity.

Court Disposition

Order of Circuit Court varied; decree of nullity granted to respondent; proceedings remitted to Circuit Court for ancillary matters.

Orders

  • Decree of nullity granted to respondent
  • Proceedings remitted to Circuit Court for issues relating to parties' son and property