VALOR MARITAGII
Categories: International Law
Definition (1910 Edition)
Lat. Value of the marriage. In feudal law, the guardian in chivalry had the right of tendering to his infant ward a suitable match, without “disparagement,” (inequality,) which, if the infants refused, they forfeited the value of the marriage (valor maritagti) to their guardian; that is, so much as a jury would assess, or any one would bona fide give, to the guardian for such an alliance. 2 Bl. Comm. 70; Litt. $ 110.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain.
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