1570. Suits of Jactitation of Marriage
By suits of jactitation of marriage is meant suits which are brought when a person maliciously and falsely asserts that he or she is already married to another, whereby a belief in their marriage is spread abroad, to the injury of the complaining party.
1571. Absolute Divorce
By absolute divorce is meant a dissolution of the marriage, by which the parties are set absolutely free from all marital engagements, and capable of subsequent marriage. In these cases a
decree nisi
is first obtained, which is made absolute after the lapse of a certain time, unless the decree should be set aside by subsequent appeal.
1572. Grounds of Divorce