There are various reason why people decide who to marry. Some persons pen-ultimately decide who to marry based on the fact that such person is a Virgin, or told them that they are virgin.

But where a party marries another, foremost on the ground that such party is a virgin, and it later turns out otherwise; will that be a ground for divorce under the Law?




Matters of divorce in marriage contracted in Marriage Registry are regulated by Law.

For a marriage to be dissolved by the court, such must fulfill the provision of section 15 of the Matrimonial Causes Act.

Looking at the provision, the ground of lack of virginity does not fit into the conditions for divorce in Law.





Opatola Victor Esq.
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Why? Isn't that pure deceit?

A contract based on misrepresentation could be voided if party was able to prove that virginity was the basis on which the marriage was entered.
That does not mean the judge will agree with that argument.

But if the man or woman wants a refund on the dowry then that is a more valid prayer

I think so

sultaan:
A contract based on misrepresentation could be voided if party was able to prove that virginity was the basis on which the marriage was entered.
That does not mean the judge will agree with that argument.

But if the man or woman wants a refund on the dowry then that is a more valid prayer

Marriage matters are sui generis. They are governed under special provisions.

In cultural marriages, virginity can be a ground for divorce, depending on the custom.

Under the matrimonial causes Act, virginity cannot be a ground.