Marchetti Petitioner [1901] ScotLR 38_696 (07 June 1901)

Marchetti Petitioner [1901] ScotLR 38_696 (07 June 1901)

Since the petitioner had already recovered custody of the child under the interim order, and no further order was necessary, the petition was dismissed without further pronouncement on the merits or the status issue.

Citation
[1901] ScotLR 38_696
Parties
Petitioner: Frank Marchetti; Respondent: Mary Marchetti
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
07 June 1901
Procedural Posture
Petition for Custody of Child / Final Judgment After Answers and Hearing
Outcome
petition dismissed as unnecessary
Legal Topics
Parent and Child, Custody, Interim Order, Status of Marriage, Foreign Law
Family Law Parent and Child Custody Interim Order Status of Marriage Foreign Law

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Parties

Frank Marchetti

Petitioner

Mary Marchetti

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Petition for Custody of Child / Final Judgment After Answers and Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petitioner father is entitled to custody of his pupil child from the mother
  2. 2 Whether the alleged illegality of the marriage under foreign law affects the child's status and custody rights
  3. 3 Whether interim orders for custody are justified in cases of alleged danger to the child

Ratio Decidendi

Since the petitioner had already recovered custody of the child under the interim order, and no further order was necessary, the petition was dismissed without further pronouncement on the merits or the status issue.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed as unnecessary

Orders

  • No further order pronounced as custody had been recovered by the petitioner
  • Petition dismissed and decerned