The case concerns marriage between Ad. and Adal., concluded in 1991. The woman decided to conclude marriage and wanted to conclude it according the law of Church and wanted her usband to have qualities thanks to which married life would be a true communion of life by mutual and joint actions. Before marriage she became convinced that her fiancé had all those qualities. However, almost immediately after the marriage was concluded, the man’s behaviour radically changed and their life together got worse and worse, so finally she left her husband. Then she brought the matter before the Tribunal of First Instance (canon 1097 § of Code of Canon Law), where a positive judgment was passed. Nevertheless, the judgment was negative in the Tribunal of Second Instance. As a result, the matter was brought before the Tribunal of Third Instance where again a positive judgement was passed, namely a judgment annulling the marriage (1.01.2008). The author presents and comments the final judgment, drawing attention to all elements of legal norm.
One of the defects of matrimonial consent is error. Error in canon law is a belief that is contrary to the legal reality, a false judgment concerning a thing, law, or an act in law. Error causes marriage to be invalid if it concerns a spouse or his or her attributes. Error as to the spouse affects will when it applies to his or her identity. Error in relation to the attributes affects will if it is directly and substantially intended. This error can affect any attribute as long as the latter is special and meaningful – only then does it become part of the object of consent and dominates the subject. The attribute becomes the main element of the object of matrimonial consent. Legal error – concerning unity, indissolubility, or sacramental dignity of marriage – renders marriage invalid since it determines will.
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