Leste v Leste (DC 157/2014) [2015] SCSC 17 (21 January 2015)
The uncontroverted evidence established that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and the statutory requirements for divorce were satisfied, justifying dissolution of the marriage.
- Citation
- [2015] SCSC 17
- Parties
- Petitioner: Sylvette Sheilla Leste; Respondent: Robin Leste
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Judgment Date
- 21 January 2015
- Case Number
- DC 157/2014
- Procedural Posture
- Divorce Petition / Judgment
- Outcome
- petition granted
- Legal Topics
- Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Ex Parte Hearing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Sylvette Sheilla Leste
Petitioner
Robin Leste
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
- 2 Whether the statutory requirements for divorce are met
Ratio Decidendi
The uncontroverted evidence established that the marriage had irretrievably broken down and the statutory requirements for divorce were satisfied, justifying dissolution of the marriage.
Court Disposition
petition granted
Orders
- Conditional order for dissolution of marriage granted, to be made absolute within six weeks
- File closed
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