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Title:Marriage laws in Africa
Author:Phillips, ArthurISNI
Book title:Survey of African marriage and family life
Editor:Phillips, Arthur
Year:1953
Pages:173-327
Language:English
Geographic term:Africa
Subjects:Islamic law
marriage law
customary law
family law
Abstract:Preface 1. Customary marriage: The study of indigenous marriage - Recognition and application of native law - Polygamy and bride-price - Capacity and consent - Formalities of marriage - Divorce and matrimonial causes. 2. Mohammedan marriage: Marriage according to Mohammedan law (Extent of operation; Schools of Mohammedan law; Mohammedan law in relation to African Customary law; Government policy and legislation). 3. Statutory marriage: The option of statutory marriage - The obligation of monogamy - Capacity to contract statuory marriage - Procedure for celebration of statuory marriage - Legal consequences of statuory marriage - Divorce law and jurisdiction. Bibliography and key to abbreviated references - Table of statutes - Table of cases - Index.
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