Fayette County Court, 1797

Huston v. Clerk

Huston v. Clerk
Fayette County Court · Decided September 15, 1797
1 Add. 346
Huston v. Clerk

Opinion of the Court

President

suggested, that the 1st section of the act of assembly, which requires a certificate of consent, previous to the publication of a marriage, has no penalty annexed to it; and that the 2d section imposes the penalty of 50l. for joining in marriage, without publication.

It was agreed, that the defendant should pay the costs, and the plaintiff wave all further proceedings.

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