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Tyson v Tyson [2017] SBHC 61; HCSI-CC 221 of 2017 (1 September 2017)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

CIVIL JURISDICTION

Civil Case Number 221 of 2017

BETWEEN: REGINALD WILLIAM TYSON - Petitioner

AND: RONICA ORELLY TYSON - Respondent

Date of Hearing: 29^th August 2017.
Date of Judgment: 1^st September 2017.

Ms. A. Willy for the Petitioner.
Mr. A. Kesaka for the Respondent.

KENIAPISIA; PJ:

JUDGMENT

1. Petitioner and Respondent got married on 16/11/2000. There are no issues or children to the said marriage. Petitioner filed for divorce on 2^nd May 2017. Petitioner filed for divorce on the grounds of adultery and separation.
   
2. Matter has been mentioned three times, the third time being today. Matter also mentioned previously on 4/7/2017 and 1/8/2017.
   
3. Today’s motion, both parties were represented by their respective legal practitioners. Counsel for the Respondent submitted and conceded to the main relief of dissolution of this marriage on the ground of adultery. Respondent also conceded to the other reliefs; Petitioner sought for Respondent to have ownership of two Henderson properties (PN 192-004-409 and PN 192-004-418). Respondent however opposed the relief for cost sought by Petitioner.
   
4. Counsel for the Petitioner in oral submissions assented to the submissions by counsel for the Respondent. What all these means is that the petition for divorce on the ground of adultery is not contested.
   
5. Accordingly, Court orders that:-
   
   • 5.1. Decree absolute dissolving this marriage is granted on the ground of adultery.
     
   • 5.2. Respondent to have ownership of two Henderson properties.
     
   • 5.3. No order on cost.
     

THE COURT

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JOHN A KENIAPISIA
PUISNE JUDGE