Matrimonial Causes

In the English ecclesiastical courts there are five kinds of causes which are classed under this head, viz.: Causes for a malicious jactitation; suits for nullity of marriage, on account of fraud, incest, or other bar to the marriage (2 Hagg. Consist. 423); suits for restitution of conjugal rights; suits for divorces on account of cruelty or adultery, or causes which have arisen since the marriage; suits for alimony.

In English ecclesiastical law. Causes of action or injuries respecting the rights of marriage. One of the three divisions of causes or injuries cognizable by the ecclesiastical courts, comprising suits for jactitation of marriage, and for restitution of conjugal rights, divorces, and suits for alimony. 3 Bl. Comm. 92-94 ; 3 Steph. Comm. 712-714.

Defined under Matrimonial in Black's Law Dictionary.

In English ecclesiastical law. Causes of action or injuries respecting the rights of marriage.

In English ecclesiastical law. Causes of action or injuries respecting the rights of marringe. One of the three divisions of causes or injuries cognizalle by the ecclesiastical courts, comprising suits for jactitation of marriage, and for restitution of conjugal rights, diyorces, and suits for alimony. 3 Bl. Comm. 92-04; 3 Steph. Comm. 712-714.

which by the 20 & 21 matrimonial jurisdiction of the ecclesiasthe validity of marriages, and granted courts of a local nature or special juris- — 53. The Court of Lord Steward of established by the 33 Henry VIII. c. 12, jurisdiction of treason, blows, and homicides hundred feet from the gate) of any palace might reside. 54. There was also a Steward, Treasurer, or Comptroller of established by 3 Henry VII. c. 14, to servant of the household; also obsolete. Marshalsea held plea of trespasses or debts the King's household was concerned. to the verge, twelve m Ues around the derived from the old Aula regis, and a Parliament It to succeed it. This court had whatever arising within twelve