A H Z D v M H (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT 3483 of 2018) [2020] NAHCMD 109 (20 March 2020)

A H Z D v M H (HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT 3483 of 2018) [2020] NAHCMD 109 (20 March 2020)

The plaintiff proved on a balance of probabilities that the consortium ended due to the defendant's unlawful conduct, which included emotional abuse, denial of conjugal rights, and making cohabitation intolerable, and that the defendant acted with animus deserendi, justifying the order for restitution of conjugal rights.

Citation
[2020] NAHCMD 109
Parties
Plaintiff: A H Z D; Defendant: M H
Court
High Court Main Division
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Judgment Date
20 March 2020
Case Number
HC-MD-CIV-ACT-MAT 3483 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Divorce / Judgment on Order for Restitution of Conjugal Rights
Outcome
Order for restitution of conjugal rights granted to plaintiff; further orders conditional on compliance.
Legal Topics
Divorce, Constructive Desertion, Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Division of Joint Estate
Source Language
English
Family Law Divorce Constructive Desertion Restitution of Conjugal Rights Division of Joint Estate

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Parties

A H Z D

Plaintiff

M H

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Divorce / Judgment on Order for Restitution of Conjugal Rights

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant wrongfully, maliciously and/or constructively deserted the plaintiff
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff has a valid claim for a final order of divorce

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff proved on a balance of probabilities that the consortium ended due to the defendant's unlawful conduct, which included emotional abuse, denial of conjugal rights, and making cohabitation intolerable, and that the defendant acted with animus deserendi, justifying the order for restitution of conjugal rights.

Court Disposition

Order for restitution of conjugal rights granted to plaintiff; further orders conditional on compliance.

Orders

  • Defendant to return to or receive the plaintiff on or before 01/05/2020, failing which to show cause on 29/05/2020 why the marriage should not be dissolved and the joint estate divided.
  • Each party to pay their own costs.