Suppose that a statute in a state provides as follows: 10 No marriage shall be invalid

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Suppose that a statute in a state provides as follows:

§ 10 No marriage shall be invalid on account of want of authority in any person solemnizing the same if consummated with the full belief on the part of the persons so married, or either of them, that they were lawfully joined in marriage.

George and Linda read a newspaper article stating that five of seven ministers connected with the Triple Faith Church in their state had been fined for illegally performing marriage ceremonies. A week later they are married by Rev. Smith, who is in charge of Triple Faith Church but who has no authority to marry anyone.

Can the validity of their marriage be called into question under § 10?

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Null Family Law Cases And Materials

ISBN: 9781599415741

5th Edition

Authors: Judith Areen , Milton C Regan

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