Ingham v Le Quere [1969] JJ 1213 (30 October 1969)

Ingham v Le Quere [1969] JJ 1213 (30 October 1969)

The court held that under Matrimonial Causes (Jersey) Law 1949, art. 28, it may order the transfer of a jointly-owned matrimonial home to the husband in return for a lump sum payment to the wife, thereby ending joint ownership.

Citation
[1969] JJ 1213
Parties
Husband: Ingham; Wife: Le Quere
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 October 1969
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Financial Provision, Matrimonial Home, Property Transfer
Family Law Financial Provision Matrimonial Home Property Transfer

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Parties

Ingham

Husband

Le Quere

Wife

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court can order the transfer of a jointly-owned matrimonial home to the husband under Matrimonial Causes (Jersey) Law 1949, art. 28, in return for a lump sum payment to the wife

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that under Matrimonial Causes (Jersey) Law 1949, art. 28, it may order the transfer of a jointly-owned matrimonial home to the husband in return for a lump sum payment to the wife, thereby ending joint ownership.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Transfer of the jointly-owned matrimonial home to the husband in return for a lump sum payment to the wife