Tennessee § 36-3-308 - Marriages during War Between the States validated.
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§ 36-3-308. Marriages during War Between the States validated.
All marriages contracted and entered into during the War Between the States (1861-1865) and duly solemnized, are declared valid, and the issue of these marriages are declared legitimate. Acts 1865-1866, ch. 58, § 1; Shan., § 4199; mod. Code 1932, § 8424; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 36-422.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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