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Perkins v Perkins [1987] JLR 372 (16 December 1987)
Divorce case on cruelty, holding that cruelty has its ordinary meaning and requires grave, weighty misconduct causing real or reasonable apprehension of injury to health.
L v J [1985] JLR 27 (25 April 1985)
In a divorce case alleging cruelty, the court held the proof required is higher than a mere balance of probabilities but lower than the criminal standard.
Barnett v Cortinas-Ferrer [1982] JLR 259 (18 November 1982)
In a divorce case, the court held that a party’s statement to a third person about alleged cruelty was not corroboration, though corroboration remained desirable.
Urquhart v Wallace [1973] JJ 2483 (10 October 1973)
In a divorce case alleging cruelty, the court held that cruelty is a serious matrimonial offence requiring a high standard of proof and reasons for each element found proved.
Holley v Syvret [1972] JJ 2073 (16 June 1972)
In this divorce case, the court held that indifference and lack of affection can amount to cruelty if they cause anxiety and depression, even without intent.
Skillett v Faramus [1971] JJ 1761 (19 April 1971)
The case explains that cruelty for a separation order means conduct a spouse could not reasonably endure, causing injury or apprehension of injury, and must be persistent.
Ruderham v Eloury [1969] JJ 1237 (01 December 1969)
In this divorce case, the court held that the husband’s cumulative conduct amounted to cruelty and granted the divorce.
H v D [1969] JJ 1221 (30 October 1969)
In this divorce case, the court held that financial meanness, indifference, and dirty habits could together amount to cruelty if they caused depression and anxiety.
Weston v Boyers [1969] JJ 1199 (24 October 1969)
Divorce case on whether a petitioner’s conduct that helped lead to the respondent’s adultery can bar a decree nisi at the court’s discretion.
Gibbs v Williams [1969] JJ 1169 (25 July 1969)
In a divorce cruelty claim, the court held that unhappiness and resulting hypertension were not enough without sufficient evidence linking them to the respondent.
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