Forde v Methven [1982] JLR 251 (13 December 1982)

Forde v Methven [1982] JLR 251 (13 December 1982)

The dismissal of the divorce petition causes the answer and cross-petition to cease to subsist.

Citation
[1982] JLR 251
Parties
Petitioner: Forde; Respondent: Methven
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 December 1982
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Divorce, Dismissal of Petition, Effect on Cross Petition

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Parties

Forde

Petitioner

Methven

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

  1. 1 Does the dismissal of a divorce petition result in the answer and cross-petition ceasing to subsist?

Ratio Decidendi

The dismissal of the divorce petition causes the answer and cross-petition to cease to subsist.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • answer and cross-petition cease to subsist