Revised Statutes of 1846 (EXCERPT)
Chapter 83. Of marriage and the solemnization thereof.

551.5 Bigamy prohibited.

Sec. 5.

No marriage shall be contracted whilst either of the parties has a former wife or husband living, unless the marriage with such former wife or husband, shall have been dissolved.


History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 83 ;--CL 1857, 3208 ;--CL 1871, 4723 ;--How. 6213 ;--CL 1897, 8592 ;--CL 1915, 11366 ;--CL 1929, 12694 ;--CL 1948, 551.5