Forbes v. Matthew [1918] ScotLR 137 (21 December 1918)

Forbes v. Matthew [1918] ScotLR 137 (21 December 1918)

The Court determined that due to the significant increase in the cost of living during wartime, the amount of aliment should be increased to £11, 14s. per annum, while the inlying expenses should remain at £2, 2s. The Court also allowed for future modification upon a change of circumstances.

Citation
[1918] ScotLR 137
Parties
Pursuer: Ida Helen Forbes; Defender: George Matthew
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
21 December 1918
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
partially allowed
Legal Topics
Parent and Child, Aliment, Inlying Expenses, Bastardy, Cost of Living Adjustment
Family Law Parent and Child Aliment Inlying Expenses Bastardy Cost of Living Adjustment

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Parties

Ida Helen Forbes

Pursuer

George Matthew

Defender

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the amount of inlying expenses and aliment payable by the putative father should be increased due to the increased cost of living during wartime.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court determined that due to the significant increase in the cost of living during wartime, the amount of aliment should be increased to £11, 14s. per annum, while the inlying expenses should remain at £2, 2s. The Court also allowed for future modification upon a change of circumstances.

Court Disposition

partially allowed

Orders

  • Decree for £2, 2s. in inlying expenses.
  • Decree for £11, 14s. per annum in aliment.