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MARITAL (law)


MARITAL. That which belongs to marriage; as marital rights, marital duties. 2. Contracts made by a feme sole with a view to deprive her intended 2. Contracts made by a feme sole with a view to deprive her intended husband of his marital rights, with respect to her property, are a fraud husband of his marital rights, with respect to her property, are a fraud upon him, and may be set aside in equity. By the marriage, the husband upon him, and may be set aside in equity. By the marriage, the husband assumes the duty of paying her debts, contracted previous to the coverture, assumes the duty of paying her debts, contracted previous to the coverture, and of supporting her during its existence; and he cannot, therefore, be and of supporting her during its existence; and he cannot, therefore, be fraudulently deprived, by the intended wife, of those rights which enable fraudulently deprived, by the intended wife, of those rights which enable him to perform the duties which attach to him. 2 Cha. R. 42; Newl. Contr. him to perform the duties which attach to him. 2 Cha. R. 42; Newl. Contr. 424; 1 Vern. 408; 2 Vern. 17; 2 P. Wms. 357, 674; 2 Bro. C. C. 345; 1 Ves. 424; 1 Vern. 408; 2 Vern. 17; 2 P. Wms. 357, 674; 2 Bro. C. C. 345; 1 Ves. jr. 22; 2 Cox, R. 28; 2 Beav. 528; 2 Ch. R. 81; White' s. L. C. in Eq. *277; jr. 22; 2 Cox, R. 28; 2 Beav. 528; 2 Ch. R. 81; White' s. L. C. in Eq. *277; 1 Hill, Ch. R. 1, 4; 13 Maine, R. 124; 1 McMull. Eq. R. 237 3 Iredell' s Eq. 1 Hill, Ch. R. 1, 4; 13 Maine, R. 124; 1 McMull. Eq. R. 237 3 Iredell' s Eq. R. 487; 4 Wash. C. C. R. 224. R. 487; 4 Wash. C. C. R. 224.