promise in consideration of marriage

A promise for which the actual performance of the marriage is the consideration, as when a man agrees to transfer property to a woman if she will marry him.

• A promise to marry, however, is not considered a promise in consideration of marriage. [Cases: Breach of Marriage Promise 5. C.J.S. Breach of Marriage Promise § 6.]


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