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Fender v St John-Mildmay

Hearings

17 May 1935 [1935] 2 KB 334, KBD (Hawke J)

04 Nov 1935 [1936] 1 KB 111, CA (Greer, Slesser, Greene LJJ)

28 Jun 1937 [1938] AC 1; [1937] 3 All ER 402; 53 TLR 885; 106 LJKB 641, HL (Lord Atkin, Lord Thankerton, Lord Russell Of Killowen, Lord Wright, Lord Roche)

Subject Matter

MARRIAGE — Breach of promise — Promise made by married man — Promise made after decree nisi obtained by the wife but before decree absolute — Whether promise enforceable — Public policy.

[1935] 2 KB 334, KBD

[1936] 1 KB 111, CA

[1938] AC 1; [1937] 3 All ER 402; 53 TLR 885; 106 LJKB 641, HL

Appellate History

Fender v St John-Mildmay [1935] 2 KB 334, KBD

Decision of Hawke J affirmed

Fender v St John-Mildmay [1936] 1 KB 111, CA

Fender v St John-Mildmay [1936] 1 KB 111, CA

Decision of Court of Appeal reversed

Fender v St John-Mildmay [1938] AC 1; [1937] 3 All ER 402; 53 TLR 885; 106 LJKB 641, HL

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