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The Law Reports (Family Division)

[1978] Fam 26

[COURT OF APPEAL]

B. v. B. (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: JURISDICTION)[1]

1977 Oct. 11, 12, 13

Megaw, Bridge and Waller L.JJ.

Injunction — Domestic violence — County court jurisdiction — Man and woman living with each other in same household as husband and wife — Man sole tenant of house — Acts of violence — Application by woman for order that man vacate house — Jurisdiction of county court to grant — Children — Order for protection — Inherent jurisdiction of court — Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 (c. 50), s.1

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