This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...by the place where it takes place. For example, first cousins forbidden to marry by the law of their residence may go into a state where no such restrictions exist and there marry. To constitute a valid marriage, it must be entered into with the consent of both parties freely given and such consent may be expressed by ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...by the place where it takes place. For example, first cousins forbidden to marry by the law of their residence may go into a state where no such restrictions exist and there marry. To constitute a valid marriage, it must be entered into with the consent of both parties freely given and such consent may be expressed by a verbal or written contract, or by taking part in a ceremony. Fraud practiced by one party on the other, or a consent extorted by compulsion or threats of violence so as to terrorize the other party, makes the marriage voiadble at the option of the one deceived or imposed upon. Males, if above the age of twenty-one, and females above the age of eighteen are free to contract marriage, unless they are related within the forbidden degrees of consanguinity. Statutes regulate what degrees of consanguinity shall prevent marriage. Usually where a minor contracts marriage the con sent of the parent or guardian is required, but a marriage without such consent is not void although it may be annulled afterwards by the proper proceeding by the minor after attaining majority, or' acting by a guardian, but if the parties continue to live together after the minor has reached majority it will be deemed that such marriage is ratified. What is called a "common law marriage" is where a man and woman, instead of having a ceremony performed, agree with each other to sustain the relation of husband and wife and live together in pursuance of that agreement, holding each other out to the world as sustaining such relation. Such a marriage is valid unless expressly forbidden by statute. In most every state, for reasons of public policy, it is provided that persons desiring to contract marriage must obtain a license from the proper authority, and penalties ar...
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