H v D [1969] JJ 1221 (30 October 1969)
- Citation
- [1969] JJ 1221
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Divorce / Judgment
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- Divorce / Judgment
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Holding and result
A combination of financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits can constitute cruelty if it results in depression and anxiety for the spouse.
Court disposition
divorce granted
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Material facts
Parties
H
ApplicantD
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Divorce / Judgment
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits together constitute cruelty sufficient for divorce
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The respondent's financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits caused depression and anxiety amounting to cruelty.
- Respondent
- The respondent denies that their conduct amounts to cruelty.
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- 01
[1969] JJ 1221
Financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits may together amount to cruelty if they precipitate depression and anxiety.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A combination of financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits can constitute cruelty if it results in depression and anxiety for the spouse.
Court disposition
divorce granted
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