TITLE 32

DOMESTIC RELATIONS

CHAPTER 5

ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE

32-502.  Action to annul — Parties and limitations. An action to obtain a decree of nullity of marriage, for causes mentioned in the preceding section, must be commenced within the periods and by the parties as follows:

1.  For causes mentioned in subdivision one; by the party to the marriage who was married under the age of legal consent, within four (4) years after arriving at the age of consent; or by a parent, guardian, or other person having charge of such nonaged male or female, at any time before such married minor has arrived at the age of legal consent;

2.  For causes mentioned in subdivision two; by either party during the life of the other, or by such former husband or wife;

3.  For causes mentioned in subdivision three; by the party injured, or relative or guardian of the party of unsound mind, at any time before the death of either party;

4.  For causes mentioned in subdivision four; by the party injured, within four (4) years after the discovery of the facts constituting the fraud;

5.  For causes mentioned in subdivision five; by the injured party, within four (4) years after the marriage;

6.  For causes mentioned in subdivision six; by the injured party, within four (4) years after the marriage.

History:

[(32-502) R.S., sec. 2451; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2641; C.S., sec. 4621; I.C.A., sec. 31-502.]