Which matrimonial ground was considered by the House of Lords in Russell v. Russell [1897] AC 395?
The 1897 House of Lords decision in Russell v. Russell concerned matrimonial cruelty. The House of Lords discussed it by its full citation in Gollins v. Gollins when…
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Which matrimonial ground was considered by the House of Lords in Russell v. Russell [1897] AC 395?
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The 1897 House of Lords decision in Russell v. Russell concerned matrimonial cruelty. The House of Lords discussed it by its full citation in Gollins v. Gollins when analysing the test for cruelty.
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Option A
The reported 1897 appeal is cited for the legal meaning of cruelty in matrimonial proceedings.
Option B
Gollins v. Gollins identifies the 1897 Russell decision as an authority on matrimonial cruelty.
Option C
The 1897 citation identifies the cruelty case. A separate 1924 Russell v. Russell case involved evidence about non-access in litigation arising from an adultery allegation.
Option D
The 1897 decision is an authority on matrimonial cruelty, distinct from questions about leprosy as a statutory ground.
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