Brand v. State

THOMAS, Justice.

The case is not governed by the general rule announced in Smith v. Goldsmith et al., 223 Ala. 155, 134 So. 651, that the validity of the marriage is determined by the law of the place where contracted.

The state thus states the true contention:

“* * * that the law which governs this case is the provisions of Section 7425 of Code of 1923 [Code 1940, Tit. 34, § 38] and the interpretation placed thereon by the appellate courts of this State. Section 7425 of the Code reads as follows:

“ 7425. Rights of parties to remarry after divorce. — When a decree has been rendered granting a…