Chapter II: Concerning Matrimonial Consent in Particular

As is plain from what has been said, matrimonial consent is a matter of the greatest moment, since it constitutes matrimony itself in its becoming, and exists as at once the matter and form of the sacrament of matrimony. And therefore it is necessary to treat consent more accurately. In the present chapter there must be treated successively, in distinct articles: 1) concerning the qualities of valid consent; 2) concerning the vices of consent.

The Elements of Matrimony as a Contract

Within this chapter

Article I: Concerning the Qualities of Matrimonial Consentnn. 26–29
Article II: Concerning Those Things Which Can Vitiate Consentnn. 30–56
- § 1. Defect of Reason and Ignorancenn. 31–32
- § 2. Errornn. 33–40
- § 3. Simulationnn. 41–45
- § 4. Conditionnn. 46–51
- § 5. Force and Fearnn. 52–56