de la Haye v Le Corre [1982] JLR 7 (12 January 1982)

de la Haye v Le Corre [1982] JLR 7 (12 January 1982)

An admission of adultery by the respondent cannot be used as evidence against the co-respondent unless the co-respondent also admits; otherwise, independent evidence must be sought.

Citation
[1982] JLR 7
Parties
Petitioner: de la Haye; Respondent: Le Corre
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 January 1982
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
clarification of evidentiary requirements in divorce for adultery
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Evidence
Family Law Divorce Adultery Evidence

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Parties

de la Haye

Petitioner

Le Corre

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an admission of adultery by the respondent is evidence against the co-respondent in divorce proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi

An admission of adultery by the respondent cannot be used as evidence against the co-respondent unless the co-respondent also admits; otherwise, independent evidence must be sought.

Court Disposition

clarification of evidentiary requirements in divorce for adultery