Condonation

[Lat. condonatio, from condonare, to forgive.] In ecclesiastical law.

Forgiveness.

The forgiveness by a husband or wife, of a breach of marital duties on the part of the other, as of acts of adultery or cruelty. Shel/ord Marr, <k IHv.

486, 446.

It is either express or implied; express when signified by words or writing, and implied from the conduct of the parties, as where for instance the injured party, after reasonable knowledge of the mfidelity of the other, continues to live with him or her, in a state of matrimonial connection, or renews such connection when it has been suspended.* Id, 445. Sanchez de Divorti Oy lib.

10, disp.

5, cited ibid, 1 Haggard's Eccl. Rep, 130. 2 Kent's Com. 101, and notes. It is called a conditional forgiveness, being accompanied by an implied condition that the injury shall not be repeated.

3 Haqg. R. 629, 351. Id, 733, 762. 4 Paige's^R. 460.