1. A prior and existing marriage of one of the parties.
2. Impotency or such physical malformation of one of the parties which prevents him or her from consummating the marriage by sexual intercourse.
3. Relationship within the prohibited degrees.
4. That the marriage was procured by fraud, violence or mistake as to identity.
5. That one of the parties was insane at the time the marriage was concluded.
6. That the marriage was celebrated without the consent of the persons by law entitled to give or withhold consent.
7. That the marriage was performed without legal license, or the publication of banns, or solemnized before a person not having authority to officiate.
A marriage will not be annulled on the last ground stated if it appears that one of the parties acted in good faith and honestly believed that the person who solemnized the marriage had the required authority.
Judicial Separation.—A decree of judicial separation, which is equivalent to the old form of limited divorce (a mensa et thoro) may be obtained in any of the States for the following causes:
1. Adultery of either husband or wife.