Hoyle v Le Bail [1968] JJ 859 (24 January 1968)

Hoyle v Le Bail [1968] JJ 859 (24 January 1968)

A clean break with capital transfer is preferable to partial dependence for the wife post-divorce.

Citation
[1968] JJ 859
Parties
Applicant: Hoyle; Respondent: Le Bail
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 January 1968
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Judgment
Outcome
clean break with capital transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Financial Provision, Clean Break, Capital Transfer
Family Law Financial Provision Clean Break Capital Transfer

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Parties

Hoyle

Applicant

Le Bail

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a clean break with capital transfer is preferable to partial dependence for the wife after divorce

Ratio Decidendi

A clean break with capital transfer is preferable to partial dependence for the wife post-divorce.

Court Disposition

clean break with capital transfer ordered

Orders

  • husband to make appropriate capital transfer to wife