Day v Day

Subject Matter

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Practice — Undefended matrimonial causes — Special procedure — Registrar's certificate that petitioner entitled to decree — Date fixed for pronouncement of decree in open court — Notice given to respondent — Respondent attending before judge to show cause why decree not to be pronounced — Whether jurisdiction to grant leave to file answer out of time — Matrimonial Causes Rules 1977, r 48 (1) (2)

[1980] Fam 29; [1979] 2 WLR 681