Corner v Corner (Civil Cause 3 of 1987) [1990] MWHC 27 (8 March 1990)

The evidence established legal cruelty by the respondent, including physical assault and failure to maintain the petitioner and children, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Citation: [1990] MWHC 27
Parties: Petitioner: Catherine B. Corner; Respondent: Harry B. Corner
Court: High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction: Malawi
Judgment Date: 8 March 1990
Case Number: Civil Cause 3 of 1987
Procedural Posture: Civil Cause / Judgment
Outcome: petition allowed, decree nisi granted
Legal Topics: Divorce, Cruelty, Maintenance, Custody
Source Language: English

Family Law Divorce Cruelty Maintenance Custody

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Parties

Catherine B. Corner

Petitioner

Harry B. Corner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 whether cruelty sufficient to justify dissolution of marriage
2 failure to maintain petitioner and children as cruelty

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence established legal cruelty by the respondent, including physical assault and failure to maintain the petitioner and children, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

petition allowed, decree nisi granted

Orders

custody and maintenance of children adjourned to chambers
respondent condemned in costs for the petition