Hornett v Hornett

Subject Matter

HUSBAND AND WIFE — Divorce — Fresh evidence — Service, absence of — Decree obtained by wife without husband being notified of proceedings — Subsequent cohabitation of parties — No children resulting — Maintenance order made in England on basis that parties married — Whether foreign decree recognisable — Public policy — Estoppel

[1971] P 255; [1971] 2 WLR 181