Mullett v Mullett (nee Phillips) [1965] JJ 525 (05 November 1965)
Abuse, insult, and swearing that exacerbate a spouse's pre-existing ill-health constitute unjustifiable cruelty sufficient for divorce.
- Citation
- [1965] JJ 525
- Parties
- Applicant: Mullett; Respondent: Mullett (nee Phillips)
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 05 November 1965
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce / Judgment
- Outcome
- divorce granted
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Cruelty, Mental Cruelty
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Parties
Mullett
Applicant
Mullett (nee Phillips)
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether abuse, insult, and swearing amount to unjustifiable cruelty sufficient for divorce
Ratio Decidendi
Abuse, insult, and swearing that exacerbate a spouse's pre-existing ill-health constitute unjustifiable cruelty sufficient for divorce.
Court Disposition
divorce granted
Orders
- Divorce granted on grounds of cruelty
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