A simple promise of marriage, exchanged between two persons, shall not constitute a betrothal.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 507
Simple Promise of Marriage · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
The breach of such promise may give rise to damages in cases of fault in accordance with the provisions of the Title of this Code relating to Non-contractual obligations.