Huley v. Huley

I also dissent from the decision of the majority, for the following reasons: In addition to what the writer said in the. case of Bentley v. Bentley, 149 Ga. 707 (supra), as to a suit for divorce being maintainable against a minor without a guardian ad litem being appointed. The general rule it that a minor can not contract. Civil Code (1910), § 4232. But the statute makes an exception to this rule in the case of a minor contracting marriage and making “settlements.” The Civil Code (1910), § 4236, provides: “Marriage contracts and settlement made by infants, but of lawful age to marry, are…