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marital community

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From 59 U.S. 591 - Conner v. St. John Elliott · 1855Most cited · 58 citing opinions

Every marriage contracted in this State superinduces, of right, partnership or community of acquets or gains, if there be no stipulation to the contrary… A marriage contracted out of this State, between persons who afterwards come here to live, is also subjected to the community of acquets with respect to such property as is acquired after their arrival.