Frank v Frank

Subject Matter

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 — Matrimonial Causes Act, 1937 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6, c. 57), ss. 2 (d), 3 — Law Reform. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1949 (13 & 14 Geo. 6, c. 100), s. 3 — Matrimonial Causes Act, 1950 (14 & 15 Geo. 6, c. 25), s. 1, sub-ss. 1 (d), 2.