Perkins v Perkins [1987] JLR 372 (16 December 1987)

Perkins v Perkins [1987] JLR 372 (16 December 1987)

Cruelty, as a ground for divorce, requires misconduct of a grave and weighty nature causing real or reasonable apprehension of injury to health, regardless of intention.

Citation
[1987] JLR 372
Parties
Applicant: Perkins; Respondent: Perkins
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 December 1987
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment
Legal Topics
Divorce, Cruelty

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Parties

Perkins

Applicant

Perkins

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

  1. 1 Meaning of cruelty in divorce proceedings
  2. 2 Standard for establishing cruelty

Ratio Decidendi

Cruelty, as a ground for divorce, requires misconduct of a grave and weighty nature causing real or reasonable apprehension of injury to health, regardless of intention.