Jersey Judgment

Campbell v. Moignard [1963] JJ 285 (11 July 1963)

Family Law Judicial Separation Cruelty

Citation: [1963] JJ 285
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Family Law / Judgment

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The husband's alleged selfish and critical behaviour and hostile silence do not amount to cruelty sufficient to justify judicial separation.

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application dismissed

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Campbell

Applicant

Moignard

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Family Law / Judgment

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Whether the husband's alleged selfish and critical behaviour and hostile silence constitute cruelty sufficient for judicial separation

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Applicant: The husband engaged in selfish and critical behaviour and maintained a hostile silence, amounting to cruelty.
Respondent: The husband's conduct did not amount to cruelty under the law.

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Campbell v. Moignard [1963] JJ 285

Selfish and critical behaviour and hostile silence do not constitute cruelty for the purposes of judicial separation.

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The husband's alleged selfish and critical behaviour and hostile silence do not amount to cruelty sufficient to justify judicial separation.

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application dismissed

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[1963] JJ 285

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