Michigan Compiled Laws
Mich. Comp. Laws § 551.5 (2026)
Bigamy prohibited.
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Revised Statutes of 1846
R.S. of 1846
551.5 Bigamy prohibited.
Sec. 5.
No marriage shall be contracted whilst either of the parties has a former wife or husband living, unless the marriage with such former wife or husband, shall have been dissolved.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 83 ;-- CL 1857, 3208 ;-- CL 1871, 4723 ;-- How. 6213 ;-- CL 1897, 8592 ;-- CL 1915, 11366 ;-- CL 1929, 12694 ;-- CL 1948, 551.5
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases, 1963–2008 · leading case: Nat'l Pride at Work, Inc v. Governor, 748 N.W.2d 524 (Mich. 2008).
Nat'l Pride at Work, Inc v. Governor, 748 N.W.2d 524 (Mich. 2008). “See MCL 551.5 ("No marriage shall be contracted whilst either of the parties has a former wife or husband living, unless the marriage with such former wife or husband, shall have been dissolved.”
Nat'l Pride at Work, Inc v. Governor, 732 N.W.2d 139 (Mich. Ct. App. 2007). “4 (listing blood relations that one cannot marry); (4) each requires that the partner not be married to another or have a similar relationship to another person; cf MCL 551.5 (prohibition against bigamy); and *164 (5) each mandates an age requirement of 18 years of age; c/MCL…”
West v. Barton-Malow Co., 230 N.W.2d 545 (Mich. 1975). “We are of the opinion that the public policy of this state will not sustain such strained interpretation.”
Sheneman v. Sheneman, 186 N.W.2d 344 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). “" MCLA § 551.5 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.5). Paul's marriage to Doris had been dissolved when he married Beverly.”
Detroit Diesel Corp. v. Lane-Smith, 39 F. Supp. 2d 852 (E.D. Mich. 1999). “§ 551.5 (stating that “[n]o marriage shall be contracted whilst either of the parties has a former wife or husband living, unless the marriage with such former wife or husband, shall have been dissolved”).”
Gallison v. Gallison, 146 N.W.2d 812 (Mich. Ct. App. 1966). “The two issues raised on this appeal question the jurisdiction of the court to determine, in an annulment proceeding, the paternity of a child horn during a bigamous relationship and the validity of its support order flowing from such a determination.”
Kirby v. Meier, 371 Mich. 320 (Mich. 1963). “X * # “That since dual marriages are prohibited in Michigan by statute (CL 1948, § 551.5 [Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.5]) said Henry W.”
Harris v. Harris, 506 N.W.2d 3 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “MCL 551.5; MSA 25.5 provides: No marriage shall be contracted whilst either of *67 the parties has a former wife or husband living, unless the marriage with such former wife or husband, shall have been dissolved.”
In Re Meier Est., 123 N.W.2d 747 (Mich. 1963). “* * * "That since dual marriages are prohibited in Michigan by statute (CL 1948, § 551.5 [Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.5]) said Henry W.”
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