Arendse v. Roode, 17 November 1988.
In an action to declare a marriage a nullity on the ground of bigamy, the Court ruled that the plaintiff could obtain damages for injury resulting from her deception as to the fact that the marriage was a nullity and damages for seduction resulting in her loss of virginity and diminished chances of making a suitable marriage.
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Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Behavior; Court Decision; Developing Countries; English Speaking Africa; Marriage Patterns; Marriage--legal aspects; Nuptiality; Polygamy--legal aspects; Psychosocial Factors; South Africa; Southern Africa