In law, marriage is considered a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable of contracting is essential.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-101
Marriage a civil contract
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Vlach v. Vlach (2013)
Most recently applied in Vlach v. Vlach (June 2013)
R.S.1866, c. 34, § 1, p. 254; R.S.1913, § 1540; C.S.1922, § 1489; C.S.1929, § 42-101; R.S.1943, § 42-101.
Official source: Nebraska Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nebraska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.