Read the full judgment text of CACV 000250/1999 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 2 November 1999 before Rogers, J.A., Yeung, J., Hartmann, J..
Civil Appeal – Divorce – Decree Nisi – Decree Absolute – Jurisdiction – Matrimonial Causes Rules Rule 65 – Registrar’s administrative function – Whether District Court Judge had jurisdiction to set aside decree absolute made by registrar – Yes; registrar acting under direction of court – Matter remitted to District Court Judge to consider application to set aside decree absolute alongside ancillary relief application – Husband has re-married, implications for third parties noted.
Legal issues: Jurisdiction to set aside decree absolute
Outcome: Appeal allowed. Order set aside. Matter remitted to District Court Judge.