Read the full judgment text of FCMC 002777/1981 on BabelCite. This Family Court judgment was delivered on 28 July 1982 before H. H. Judge Caird.
Divorce Jurisdiction – Stay of Proceedings – Contempt of Court – Costs – Undertakings – Petitioner failed to comply with Full Bench order to formulate proprietary claim and pay taxed costs – Stay granted except for custody and access applications – Respondent discharged from undertaking due to delay caused by Petitioner – Obiter view on District Court jurisdiction regarding proprietary claims.
Legal issues: Stay of proceedings due to non-compliance with Full Bench order · Stay of proceedings due to non-payment of costs · Discharge of Respondent's undertaking
Outcome: Stay of proceedings granted (except custody/access); Respondent discharged from undertaking