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Alexander, Earl of Caithness v Margaret, Countess of Caithness: HL 18 Mar 1757

Aliment. –
A wife agreed to accept of a separate aliment from her husband. Held on her insisting that the sum was inadequate, that she was not barred by the agreement from insisting and claiming more; and L.200 per annum, and the interest of her own proper free funds allowed, although this was above the sum provided to her by her ante-nuptial contract of marriage.

Citations:

[1757] UKHL 1 – Paton – 654

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Family

Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.558236

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