Patterson v. Patterson, (1967) 1 N.S.R. 1965-69 627 (SC)

• Judge: Cowan, J.
• Case Date: July 19, 1967
• Jurisdiction: Nova Scotia
• Citations: (1967), 1 N.S.R. 1965-69 627 (SC)

Patterson v. Patterson (1967), 1 N.S.R. 1965-69 627 (SC)

MLB headnote

Patterson v. Patterson

Indexed As: Patterson v. Patterson

Nova Scotia Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes

Cowan, J.

July 19, 1967.

Summary:

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Family Law - Topic 3940

Divorce - Decree absolute - Application to shorten three month waiting period for decree absolute - Application made only for convenience of petitioner and intended husband and to obtain navy marriage allowance - The Nova Scotia Court for Divorce and Matrimonial Causes dismissed application.

Cases Noticed:

Hay v. Hays, [1943] P. 55; 112 L.J.P. 78, refd to.

D. v. D. (1952), 6 W.W.R.(N.S.) 654; 60 Man. R. 303, refd to.

Dutco v. Dutco, [1946] 3 W.W.R. 295; 54 Man. R. 329; [1946] 4 D.L.R. 471, refd to.

Belton v. Belton, [1939] 3 W.W.R. 279; [1939] 4 D.L.R. 477, refd to.

Fitzgerald v. Fitzgerald (1874), L.R. 3 P. & D. 136; 31 L.T. 270, refd to.

Rippingall v. Rippingall & Lockhart (1882), 48 L.T. 126, refd to.

Houghton v. Houghton, [1903] P. 150, refd to.

Statutes Noticed:

Rules of Court, Court of Divorce and Matrimonial Causes, rule 72.

Counsel:

E.M. Ryan, for the petitioner.