[2004] KEHC 2578 (KLR)

[2004] KEHC 2578 (KLR)

The court found that the petitioner had proved the petition for dissolution of marriage. There being no contest or evidence to the contrary from the respondent, the court was satisfied that the legal requirements for dissolution had been met. Accordingly, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was...

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Citation
[2004] KEHC 2578 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner: Mathys Jacques; Respondent: Lucy Wanjiru Njoroge
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Mombasa
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
? 42 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Divorce Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Decree Nisi, Matrimonial Proceedings
Source Language
en
Family and Children Dissolution of Marriage Decree Nisi Matrimonial Proceedings

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Parties

Mathys Jacques

Petitioner

Lucy Wanjiru Njoroge

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner has proved grounds for dissolution of marriage.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the petitioner had proved the petition for dissolution of marriage. There being no contest or evidence to the contrary from the respondent, the court was satisfied that the legal requirements for dissolution had been met. Accordingly, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was dissolved, and a decree nisi was issued to be made absolute after four weeks.

Court Disposition

Petition allowed; marriage dissolved.

Orders

  • The marriage between the petitioner and respondent is dissolved.
  • Decree nisi to be made absolute after 4 weeks from the date of judgment.