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fallen in love with another woman. He is refusing to marry Ms Z and she is
very upset about this. She asks you whether she can claim any amount
from her boyfriend. Advise Ms Z whether she can claim anything from him
(1) in respect of her removal costs
(2) on the ground of the fact that she will no longer marry a wealthy man
(3) in respect of her hurt feelings.
SUMMARY
In this study unit you learned
. what an engagement is
. what the legal requirements for the engagement are
. what the content and consequences of the engagement are
. the circumstances in which an engagement can be terminated
. the consequences of such termination
You have also seen that a valid engagement is not a prerequisite for the
conclusion of a valid marriage, but that most marriages are preceded by an
engagement.
In the next study unit we will discuss the legal requirements for the
conclusion of a marriage.