Leste v Leste (DC 157/2014) [2015] SCSC 17 (21 January 2015)

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

  1. 1 Whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down
  2. 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