When “I’ll marry you” becomes a legal battle
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When “I’ll marry you” becomes a legal battle

Published September 8, 202614 min read

Introduction A legal principle I found most intriguing in law school was breach of promise to marry: the idea that a person who changes their mind about marrying another could be held liable under the law.

Published by Juliet Etefe
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