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Petitioner,
- versus - for:
Respondent,
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MEMORANDUM
PREFARATORY
Article 1 of the New Civil Code on Law and Family Relation states
that; Marriage is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a
woman entered into in accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal
and family life. It is the foundation of the family and an inviolable social
institution. But who is to blame when marriage fails? This case was brought
out by the wife against her husband for nullity of marriage on the ground of
drunkenness and incapable to support family.
THE PARTIES
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
MATERIAL FACTS
6. Karmela describe Bart as kind, gentle, Joker which did not last
long. In the eyes of the public, Bart was the picture of a perfect husband and
father. Few weeks after their weeding Bart became unreasonably harsh,
easily angered and alcoholic.
7. Karmela also added that Bart doesn’t have any job which then
made Karmela the provider of their family. They always go unto quarrel and
fights which usually results to biting of Bart at Karmela and sometime never
went home.
9. Bart admitted the allegations that he and his wife are undergoing
some misunderstandings and arguments. However, maintained that their
relationship is in good condition because they were able to resolve it after
fights.
10. Bart also admitted the he sometimes went home over drunk but
not always. He also drinks when there is special occasions.
11. Bart, however denied the allegations of Karmela that he physically
maltreated her. He also added that he never put fist on his wife and that she
loved his wife so much.
12. Bart on his defense states that the eason why he doesn’t go home
is in order to avoid misunderstanding with his wife and not to make the
problem go bigger.
ISSUES
DISCUSSION
PRAYER