James Arthur v Janet Gourlay: HL 9 Mar 1769

Separate Aliment.-
Where the husband offers to aliment the wife in his own house, but takes lodgings only for her, and does not eat, sleep, or stay in the same house with her. Held, that this is not adherence sufficient to exempt him from liability in a separate alimony.

[1769] UKHL 2 – Paton – 184
Bailii
Scotland

Family

Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.561656