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QUESTIONS
NB: Make sure that you can answer these questions properly. They
are designed to test your knowledge of the study material in
this study unit.
. The distinction between void and voidable marriages
(1) Distinguish between a void marriage and a voidable marriage.
(2) Discuss the consequences of a void marriage.
(3) Discuss the consequences of a voidable marriage.
. Grounds for nullity and voidability of a marriage
(4) List the grounds for nullity of a marriage.
(5) List the grounds for voidability of a marriage.
(6) Will a marriage be void if one of the parties at the time of
marriage fraudulently conceals that he or she is sterile? Discuss
with reference to authority.
. The putative marriage
(7) Define the concept ``putative marriage''.
(8) Must all the formalities be complied with at the solemnisation of a
void marriage before it can be regarded as a putative marriage?
Discuss fully with reference to authority.
(9) Are the children born of a putative marriage legitimate? Discuss
fully.
(10) Fully discuss the patrimonial consequences of a putative marriage.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU SHOULD ALSO BE ABLE TO ANSWER
PROBLEM-TYPE QUESTIONS ON THE CONTENT OF THIS
STUDY UNIT.
Below follows an example of a problem-type question:
X and Yenter into marriage. Neither is aware that they are related to each
other within the prohibited degrees of consanguinity. Fully discuss the
nature and patrimonial consequences of the marriage. Note that the
parties have no children.
SUMMARY
In this study unit you learned about
. the distinction between a void and a voidable marriage
. the grounds for nullity of a marriage
. the grounds for voidability of a marriage
. the consequences of a void marriage
. the consequences of a voidable marriage
. what a putative marriage is
. what the consequences of a putative marriage are
In the next study unit, we discuss the invariable consequences of marriage.
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