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Facts

• The case involves a dispute between Jean-Claude De-Grimaldi (Petitioner-Appellee) and Leith Eaton (Respondent-Appellant) over the validity of their marriage. The Petitioner argued that there was never a "meeting of the minds" necessary for a valid marriage contract, essentially claiming that fear prevented a genuine agreement from being formed. The Respondent challenged the annulment of the marriage, the court's personal jurisdiction, and a permanent injunction preventing her from using any part of the Petitioner's name or titles associated with the Principality of Monaco.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Petitioner-Appellee: Argued that the marriage was invalid due to a lack of "meeting of the minds," suggesting that fear prevented a genuine agreement from being formed.
• Respondent-Appellant: Challenged the annulment of the marriage, the court's personal jurisdiction, and the permanent injunction against her use of the Petitioner's name or titles.

Legal Issues

• Whether the marriage was invalid due to a lack of "meeting of the minds."
• Whether the district court had personal jurisdiction over the case.
• Whether the permanent injunction against the Respondent's use of the Petitioner's name or titles was justified.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decree of annulment of marriage and permanent injunction.

Reasons

• Zamora, J., with Vanzi, C.J., and Sutin, J., concurring, provided the reasoning for the decision. The court found that:
  The district court did not err in invalidating the marriage instead of dissolving it, as the lack of a "meeting of the minds" suggested that no valid contract of marriage was formed (para 2).
  The district court's reliance on the Petitioner's mental state at the time the marriage contract was purportedly formed was appropriate, and there was no need for the complaint to be amended or for expert evidence on this point (para 3).
  The Respondent waived her challenge to the court's personal jurisdiction by engaging in the litigation beyond her initial objection, thus recognizing the case as in court (para 4).
  The district court did not abuse its discretion in issuing a permanent injunction against the Respondent's use of the Petitioner's name or titles, given the findings of misconduct on her part and the unique circumstances of the case (para 5).