Publisher's Synopsis
""A Review of the Law Relating to Marriages Within the Prohibited Degrees of Affinity"" is a legal text written by Thomas Campbell Foster in 1847. The book explores the laws and regulations surrounding marriages between individuals who are related by blood or marriage, and therefore fall within the prohibited degrees of affinity. Foster examines the history of these laws and the reasons behind them, as well as the various exceptions and exemptions that exist in different legal systems. He also provides a detailed analysis of the legal cases and precedents that have shaped the current understanding of these laws. The book is intended for legal scholars and practitioners, as well as anyone interested in the history and evolution of marriage law.A Review Of The Law Relating To Marriages Within The Prohibited Degrees Of Affinity: And Of The Canons And Social Considerations By Which The Law Is Supposed To Be Justified.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.