causa — Decretum of Gratian
Causa XXVII
GRATIAN. A certain man who had a vow of chastity betrothed a wife to himself. Renouncing the prior agreement, she transferred herself to another and married him. The man to whom she had first been betrothed seeks her back. (Question I.) Here it is first asked whether marriage can exist between persons under vows. (Question II.) Second, is it lawful for a betrothed woman to withdraw from her betrothed and marry another?
GRATIANUS. Quidam uotum castitatis habens desponsauit sibi uxorem; illa priori condicioni renuncians, transtulit se ad alium, et nupsit illi; ille, cui prius desponsata fuerat, repetit eam. (Qu. I.) Hic primum queritur, an coniugium possit esse inter uouentes? (Qu. II.) Secundo, an liceat, sponsae a sponso recedere, et alii nubere?
Friedberg, col. 1045/1046