There had been cross-petitions between H and W, and they had been consolidated by court order.
Held: The court had no jurisdiction to order the co-respondent to pay the costs of the wife’s suit since she was not a party to that petition despite the consolidation.
Citations:
(1926) 96 LJP 23, [1926] 136 LT 383
Statutes:
Judicature (Consolidation) Act 1925 50
Citing:
Cited – Forbes-Smith v Forbes-Smith and Chadwick CA 1901
W petitioned for judicial separation. H cross-petitioned for divorce, citing C as co-respondent. The actions were consolidated, W’s petition withdrawn, and a decree absolute of divorce granted to H. A costs order was made against C. On taxation, H . .
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Family, Costs
Updated: 07 May 2022; Ref: scu.238513