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become pregnant after the contracting of the new marriage.

783.

An application for the cancellation of a marriage which is contrary to the provisions of Art. 772 may be made to the court by any person who had a right to consent to the contracting of such marriage. The same applies, when the consent has been obtained by fraud or coërcion.

784.

The right to apply for the cancellation of a marriage provided in the preceding article ceases:—

  1. If six months have elapsed since the person who had a right to consent to the contracting of the marriage had notice of the contracting of such marriage or discovered the fraud or was freed from the coërcion;
  2. If the person who had a right to consent to the marriage has ratified it;
  3. If three years have elapsed since the day when the notification of the marriage was made to the registrar.

785.

A person who by fraud or coërcion has been induced to contract a marriage may apply to the court for its cancellation.

This right ceases after three months from the time when the party concerned discovered the fraud or was freed from the coërcion, or if he has ratified the act.

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