Book
Marriage and divorce in the customs of the Ouolof inhabiting large towns in Senegal
Librairie Générale de Droit et de Jurisprudence • 6 • Published In 1952 • Pages: HRAF MS: 55 [Original: 474-532 ]
By: Chabas, Jean, Scholl, Bernard.
Abstract
This article is a discussion of Wolof customary laws regarding marriage and divorce as applied in the native courts and modified French decrees. Part I discusses the conditions necessary for the establishment of marriage and the sanctions imposed for the observance of these conditions, the formalities required for each of the successive steps leading to marriage, and the rights and duties of marriage partners. Part II discusses the conditions recognized by customs and law for the dissolution of marriage, the procedure to be followed, and the rights and obligations of the divorced persons.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Judicial Personnel
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Robert Lee ; 1959
- Field Date
- ca. 1950
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1950
- Coverage Place
- Senegal
- Notes
- J. Chabas
- Translation of: Le Marriage et le divorce dans les coutomes des Ouolofs habitant les grands centres du Sénégal
- The original French text is not included
- Translated for the HRAF files by Bernard Scholl
- LCCN
- 55016834
- LCSH
- Wolof (African people)