Marriage a civil contract.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-101
in effect42-101. Marriage a civil contract.
In law, marriage is considered a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable of contracting is essential.
R.S.1866, c. 34, § 1, p. 254; R.S.1913, § 1540; C.S.1922, § 1489; C.S.1929, § 42-101; R.S.1943, § 42-101.
Source: Nebraska Legislature (nebraskalegislature.gov)URL: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=42-101Fetched: 10/20/2026
