Wilkinson v. Wilkinson’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “Since no consent from anyone other than the parties themselves was necessary for a valid marriage, there was no corresponding person under the law who would be required to assist in the prenuptial marriage agreement. This conclusion is further justified under the maxim noted by Planiol, `Habilis ad nuptias, habilis ad pacta nuptialia' that conditions are the same for both contracts. 312 So.2d 107, at 110 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 323 So. 2d 120 - Wilkinson v. Wilkinson

2. “Art. 2330. The minor, who is capable of contracting matrimony, may give his consent to any agreements which this contract is susceptible of; and the agreements entered into and the donations he has made by the same, are valid, provided that, if he be not emancipated, he has been assisted in the agreement by those persons whose consent is necessary to his marriage.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 323 So. 2d 120 - Wilkinson v. Wilkinson

3. “Article 97 of the Civil Code states: The minor of either sex, who has attained the competent age to marry, must have received the consent of his father and mother or of the survivor of them; and if they are both dead, the consent of his tutor. He must furnish proof of this consent to the officer to whom he applies for permission to marry.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 323 So. 2d 120 - Wilkinson v. Wilkinson