Marriage is considered in law a civil contract to which the consent of the parties capable in law of contracting is necessary.
Ark. Code Ann. § 9-11-101
Marriage a civil contract — Consent of parties
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case May v. Daniels (2004)
Most recently applied in 2024 Ark. App. 210 - Marilyn Buckley v. Freddie Buckley (March 2024)
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