...universal basis. I conceive that marriage, as understood in Christendom, may for this purpose be defined as the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others." In a recent case Lord Justice Brett said : — t" Marriage is the fulfilment of a contract satisfied...

...Law Rep. 1 P. & D. 127. Mormon Marriage — Polygamy. — Marriage, as understood in Christendom, is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others. A marriage contracted in a country where polygamy is lawful, between a man and a woman who proess a...

...law of England, unless it was formel on the same basis as marriages throughout Christendom, and bo in its essence " the voluntary union for life of one man and oao woman, to the exclusion of all others," and said that the evidence proved that 0. B. intended that...

...designated husband and wife, is not a valid marriage according to the law of England, unless it is formed ou the same basis as marriages throughout Christendom,...be in its essence "the voluntary union for life of oue man and oue woman to the exclusion of all others." Now it is plain that C. Bethell intended that...

...universal basis. I conceive that marriage, as understood in Christendom, may for this purpose be denned as the voluntary union for life, of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others." 1 The subject has engrossed the attention of the judges and juridical writers of America. Story deals...

...LJNSP and M. 57, says, — " I conceive that marriage, as understood in Christendom, may be defined as the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others ; " and refused to take any notice of a marriage contracted among the Mormons, and cited as the only...

...formed on the same basis as marriage throughout Christendom, and be in its essence Riddle v. Riddle. ' the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others.' " We are of the opinion that, notwithstanding celes3 tial or plural marriage is one of the essential...

...as to what is a polygamous marriage. Marriage, as tinderstood in Christendom, has been defined to be the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman, to the exclusion of all others." And so on — writing in onr opinion jerky, inconsequent, and loose. We are very glad, however, to...

...Marriage, however, as conferring the status of husband and wife recognized throughout Christendom, is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others. A marriage contracted in a country where polygamy is lawful between a man and woman who profess a faith...

...other Statute applicable to the case. In this Rule and the following .Rules the term " marriage " means the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others (g). (c) J't-rtrcis v. Tondcar, 1 Hagg. Const. 136. Lautour v. Teadale, 8 Taunt. 830. Rex v. Brampton,...