Weston v Boyers [1969] JJ 1199 (24 October 1969)

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

  1. 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