Singh v Singh: CA 1 Feb 1971

The wife appealed against refusal of her petition for agility and for the absence of consent. It had been an arranged marriage, and she met H at the altar. She found him repugnant, and refused to consummate the marriage.
Held: Her appeal failed. The situation did not amount to lack of consent, and she had shown no condition making intercourse not possible.
W appealed against rejection of her petition for agility based first on the absence of consent and second for non-consummation. It had been an arranged marriage, and she did not meet H until the day of the marriage. She found him repugnant and refused to consummate the marriage.

Judges:

Davies LJ, Karminski LJ, Megaw LJ

Citations:

[1971] EWCA Civ 10, [1971] 2 All ER 82, [1971] 2 WLR 963, [1971] P 226

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedH v H 1904
W sought a decree of agility for her marriage saying she had not consented.
Held: Karminski J said: ‘It was argued by the Attorney-General that the facts of the present ease cannot be said to prove that the ceremony of marriage was performed . .

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Updated: 23 March 2022; Ref: scu.262758