COUSINS MAY WED.
CATHOLIC’S BIGAMY CASE. (Per Press Association, Copyright.) (Received Julv 22.;.-9.10 a.m). ADELAIDE,. This Day. Reginald Kennedy, who was recently convicted of bigamy, appealed to. the Full Court against his convictions Evidence disclosed that Kennedy married his first cousin, both Roman Catholics. His priest- informed - him that under the laws of consanguinity of the Catholic Church first cousins could not marry, and the ceremony was; no marriage.. ....... ~ The parties never lived together. Kennedy believing himself unmarried, subsequently married another woman. The Court held that Kennedy’s mistaken belief that his first marriage was •* invalid was based on an erroneous view of the law, but that was no defenee. Marriage between first cousins was lawful and” binding. Therefore the conviction must stand.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLIV, Issue 9874, 23 July 1923, Page 4
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