Abstract

The case Mediolanen vs. A. Ciani concerns the marriage between Adelmus and Aida, concluded on 18 August 1983, a mere four months after the couple met. The conjugal life, in which two children were born, lasted approximately eight years. Because of Adelmus’s behaviour, marriage faced problems from the very beginning. After numerous misunderstandings, the man became involved in an extra-marital relationship, as a result of which Aida requested separation.
On 3 July 2003 Adelmus petitioned the Tribunal of First Instance to have the marriage declared null and void on the ground of the exclusion of the indissolubility of marriage. On 31 March 2005 the Tribunal handed down a negative sentence. After logging an appeal to the Tribunal of Second instance and supplementing instructions carefully, this decision was reversed on 27 October 2005 and the case was sent to the Roman Rota (third instance). On 18 February 2008 a positive sentence was handed down, declaring the marriage null and void. The author presents and provides a comment on the sentence of the
Roman Rota, drawing attention to proving simulation.