H v D [1969] JJ 1221 (30 October 1969)
A combination of financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits can constitute cruelty if it results in depression and anxiety for the spouse.
- Citation
- [1969] JJ 1221
- Parties
- Applicant: H; Respondent: D
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 30 October 1969
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce / Judgment
- Outcome
- divorce granted
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Cruelty
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Parties
H
Applicant
D
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits together constitute cruelty sufficient for divorce
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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