The Law Reports (Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division)
[1940] P 184
[PROBATE, DIVORCE AND ADMIRALTY DIVISION]
ANDREWS v. ANDREWS (KING'S PROCTOR SHOWING CAUSE).
1940 May 1.
THE PRESIDENT (SIR BOYD MERRIMAN).
Divorce
— Husband's petition
— Petitioner living in adultery
— Exercise of the Court's discretion
— Requirement to separate from partner in illicit union
— Not a universal rule
— Principles applicable
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Supreme Court of Judicature (Consolidation) Act, 1925 (15 & 16 Geo. 5, c. 49), s. 178, sub-s. 1, proviso
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Matrimonial Causes Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6, c. 57), s. 4.