Ravishment Of Ward

English Law: Ravishment of Ward in the Past

The marriage of an infant ward, without the consent of the guardian, is called a ravishment of ward and punishable by statute. Westminster 2, c. 35. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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1. Partialy, this information about ravishment of ward is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including ravishment of ward.

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