Gibbs v Williams [1969] JJ 1169 (25 July 1969)

Gibbs v Williams [1969] JJ 1169 (25 July 1969)

Unhappiness and consequent hypertension are not sufficient to support an allegation of cruelty in divorce proceedings if there is insufficient evidence that these were caused by the respondent.

Citation
[1969] JJ 1169
Parties
Applicant: Gibbs; Respondent: Williams
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
25 July 1969
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
Allegation of cruelty not supported; divorce on grounds of cruelty not granted.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Cruelty

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Parties

Gibbs

Applicant

Williams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether unhappiness and hypertension are sufficient to constitute cruelty for divorce if not clearly caused by respondent

Ratio Decidendi

Unhappiness and consequent hypertension are not sufficient to support an allegation of cruelty in divorce proceedings if there is insufficient evidence that these were caused by the respondent.

Court Disposition

Allegation of cruelty not supported; divorce on grounds of cruelty not granted.