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Divorce
at time of marriage by another man. A decree absolute may be made against the party obtaining the decree nisi. The Act of 1937 applies to England and Wales only. In Scotland the remedy of divorce is open
Absolute
the other party succeed in showing cause why it should not be made absolute (discharged); but see also DECREE NISI.
Marriage, Promise of
the promise, Wilson v. Carnley, (1908) 1 KB 729. In the case of a promise made after a decree nisi for divorce and pending decree absolute the House of Lords held that the promise was not void as
Drop
the members of a court are equally divided on the argument showing cause against a rule nisi, no order is made, i.e., the rule is neither discharged nor made absolute, and is said to drop. In practice,
Support
argue in answer to the arguments of the party who has shown cause against a rule or order nisi. The help which every landowner receives at the boundary of his land from his neighbour's land, which lies … Support, to support a rule or order is to argue in answer to the arguments of the party who has shown cause against a rule
Illegal contract
felonies; maintenance or champerty, etc. A breach of promise of marriage by a married man pending divorce after decree nisi may be actionable, Fender v. Mildmay, (1937) 53 TLR 885. Illegality super-vening by act or change in the
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