Moser v. Long

I regret my inability to concur with the majority of the court, and were it not for the importance of the question involved I would be content with a simple statement of dissent; but I think the decision of the majority of the court is so contrary to all the authorities on the question involved that some further statement is required.

The section of the General Code cited makes females of the age of sixteen years competent to enter into a valid marriage. So far-as my investigation has gone, no authority holds that the absence of parental consent invalidates the marriage, and no authority so…