WIFE CLAIMS R800 000 AFTER HUSBAND ‘HUMILATED, BELITTLED HER’ IN SHORT LIVED MARRIAGE

WIFE CLAIMS R800 000 AFTER HUSBAND ‘HUMILATED, BELITTLED HER’ IN SHORT LIVED MARRIAGE

The fact that a husband said “I do” at the altar but, a week later, while on honeymoon on an island, humiliated and belittled his wife, then, two months later, kicked her out of their house, has come back to bite him.

The once shiny-eyed bride is claiming more than R800 000 from her estranged husband.

The parties are embroiled in divorce proceedings and therefore cannot be named for legal reasons.

The first claim is based on fraudulent misrepresentation; the wife said that when he had put the ring on her finger he knew he no longer wanted to marry her.

As a result of the “fraudulent misrepresentation” she had incurred economic losses as she had spent R33 342.36 on the wedding.

The wife’s second claim is for the impairment of her reputation and dignity, for which she is claiming R500 000.

The husband objected to both claims on technical points.

The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg earlier turned down his objection relating to her claim for damages to her reputation and dignity.

The parties were in a loving relationship for two years, before they married.

The wife said that throughout their relationship the husband professed in words and deeds that he loved her, wanted to marry her, and remain married to her until parted by death.

During the course of their relationship he showered her with expensive gifts and lavish five-star holidays.