The case of impotency debated, in the late famous tryal at Paris; between the Marquis de Gesvres and his lady, Mademoiselle de Mascranny; who, after three years marriage, commenced a suit against him for impotency. Containing, I. The pleadings at large on both sides. II. The reports of the King's physicians and surgeons appointed to search the parties. III. A collection of the most authentick parallel cases upon this head, both ancient and modern, confirmed by the authority of papal decrees, councils, fathers, the judgments of the best canonists, civilians, and common lawyers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gesvres, François-Joachim-Bernard Potier, duc de, 1692-1757, defendant.

Contributor:

Gesvres, Marie Madeleine Émilie (Mascrany) Potier, marquise de, -1717, plaintiff.

Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Officialité.

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Marriage--Annulment.

Impotence.

Penn Provenance:

Burr, Charles W. (Charles Walts), 1861- (donor)

Physical Description:

2 volumes ; 16 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Pleadings for the Marquis de Gesvres.

Place of Publication:

London : Printed for E. Curil, 1715.

Notes:

Vol. 2 has title: The pleadings for the Marquis de Gesvres against the Marchioness.

"Madam de Gesvres, on the 19th of Feb. 1712, presented her petition to the official, setting forth, that her husband is impotent ... begging to have her marriage with the Marquis de Gesvres declar'd null."--v. 2, p. 75.

Translation of Recueil general des pieces contenues au procez de monsieur le marquis de Gesvres ...

OCLC:

7993231