Barnett v Cortinas-Ferrer [1982] JLR 259 (18 November 1982)
A statement to a third person by a party to divorce proceedings concerning alleged cruelty is not corroboration.
- Citation
- [1982] JLR 259
- Parties
- Applicant: Barnett; Respondent: Cortinas-Ferrer
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 18 November 1982
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce / Trial
- Outcome
- Statement not accepted as corroboration.
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Evidence, Corroboration, Cruelty
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Parties
Barnett
Applicant
Cortinas-Ferrer
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a statement to a third person by a party to divorce proceedings concerning alleged cruelty constitutes corroboration.
Ratio Decidendi
A statement to a third person by a party to divorce proceedings concerning alleged cruelty is not corroboration.
Court Disposition
Statement not accepted as corroboration.
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