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
Legal Issues
- 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
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