Richards v Richards

Subject Matter

DIVORCE — Desertion — Subsequent adultery — Whether desertion conduct conducing — Termination of desertion by adultery — Burden of proof.

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Justices — Persistent cruelty — Dismissal of previous summons — Evidence of allegations prior to that dismissal.

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Divorce — Respondent's behaviour — Mental illness — Respondent mentally ill for one year prior to presentation of petition — Mental illness to be considered in deciding whether unreasonable to expect petitioner to live with respondent — Divorce Reform Act 1969, s 2 (1) (b)

[1972] 1 WLR 1073