The Law Reports (Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division)
[1951] P 430
[COURT OF APPEAL]
FRANK
v.
FRANK.
1951 July 6.
Somervell, Denning and Hodson, L.JJ.
Divorce
— Petition
— Wife “incurably of unsound mind”
— “Continuously under care and treatment” for at least five years
— Detention for part of time in Scotland and part in England
— Different systems of law in two countries
— Break in continuity during transference
— No interruption of five-year period
— Decree nisi
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Matrimonial Causes Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6, c. 57), ss. 2 (d), 3
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Law Reform. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1949 (13 & 14 Geo. 6, c. 100), s. 3
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Matrimonial Causes Act, 1950 (14 & 15 Geo. 6, c. 25), s. 1, sub-ss. 1 (d), 2.