Weston v Boyers [1969] JJ 1199 (24 October 1969)
Where the petitioner's conduct has conduced to the respondent's adultery, the court has discretion to refuse a decree nisi.
- Citation
- [1969] JJ 1199
- Parties
- Petitioner: Weston; Respondent: Boyers
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 24 October 1969
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce / Decree Nisi
- Outcome
- Discretionary bar to decree nisi may apply
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Adultery, Cruelty, Wilful Neglect, Misconduct, Discretionary Bar
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Parties
Weston
Petitioner
Boyers
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Decree Nisi
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether cruelty, wilful neglect or misconduct by the petitioner conducing to the respondent's adultery constitutes a discretionary bar to granting a decree nisi
Ratio Decidendi
Where the petitioner's conduct has conduced to the respondent's adultery, the court has discretion to refuse a decree nisi.
Court Disposition
Discretionary bar to decree nisi may apply
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