Seatter v Seatter [1990] JLR 154 (05 July 1990)

The court acts improperly if it dismisses a divorce petition solely because the petitioner refuses to follow suggestions for a speedy and non-recriminatory dissolution when the marriage has irretrievably broken down.

Citation: [1990] JLR 154
Parties: Petitioner: Seatter; Respondent: Seatter
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 05 July 1990
Procedural Posture: Divorce / Judgment
Outcome: petition not to be dismissed on these grounds
Legal Topics: Divorce, Grounds for Divorce, Choice of Grounds, Public Policy in Divorce

Family Law Divorce Grounds for Divorce Choice of Grounds Public Policy in Divorce

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Parties

Seatter

Petitioner

Seatter

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the court may dismiss a divorce petition on the basis that the petitioner refuses to follow suggestions for a speedy and non-recriminatory dissolution when the marriage has irretrievably broken down

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

petition not to be dismissed on these grounds