Mpando v Mpando (14 of 1999) [2000] MWHC 2 (15 February 2000)

Mpando v Mpando (14 of 1999) [2000] MWHC 2 (15 February 2000)

The respondent's cohabitation with other women, including the co-respondent, and failure to defend the petition, sufficiently proved adultery, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Citation
[2000] MWHC 2
Parties
Petitioner: Joyce Z. Mpando; Respondent: William Mpando; Co Respondent: Karon Ong
Court
High Court of Malawi
Jurisdiction
Malawi
Judgment Date
15 February 2000
Case Number
14 of 1999
Procedural Posture
Matrimonial Cause / Judgment
Outcome
decree nisi granted; marriage dissolved
Legal Topics
Divorce, Adultery, Dissolution of Marriage, Custody
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Adultery Dissolution of Marriage Custody

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Parties

Joyce Z. Mpando

Petitioner

William Mpando

Respondent

Karon Ong

Co Respondent

Procedural Posture

Matrimonial Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent committed adultery with the co-respondent and other women
  2. 2 Whether the petitioner is entitled to dissolution of marriage on grounds of adultery

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent's cohabitation with other women, including the co-respondent, and failure to defend the petition, sufficiently proved adultery, justifying dissolution of the marriage.

Court Disposition

decree nisi granted; marriage dissolved

Orders

  • Decree nisi dissolving the marriage between petitioner and respondent
  • Respondent and co-respondent condemned in costs of proceedings