Le Maistre v Mercier [1973] JJ 2371 (13 April 1973)

A husband's obligation to maintain his wife at a standard reasonably proportionate to his means extends to increased expenditure if the wife is seriously crippled by a negligently caused injury.

Citation: [1973] JJ 2371
Parties: Applicant: Le Maistre; Respondent: Mercier
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 13 April 1973
Procedural Posture: Family Law / Judgment
Outcome: Husband's maintenance obligation affirmed and extended to cover increased expenditure due to wife's injury.
Legal Topics: Maintenance Obligations, Standard of Living, Spousal Support, Disability and Maintenance

Family Law Maintenance Obligations Standard of Living Spousal Support Disability and Maintenance

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Parties

Le Maistre

Applicant

Mercier

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a husband is obliged to maintain his wife at a standard reasonably proportionate to his means when the wife's expenditure is increased due to being seriously crippled by a negligently caused injury.

Ratio Decidendi

A husband's obligation to maintain his wife at a standard reasonably proportionate to his means extends to increased expenditure if the wife is seriously crippled by a negligently caused injury.

Court Disposition

Husband's maintenance obligation affirmed and extended to cover increased expenditure due to wife's injury.