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by AS37 1325 days ago
> If a fact is disputed, or supported by fewer than three witnesses, parties may be required to swear one of several different oaths to the truth of their position. One such oath consists of the oath-giver swearing by his marriage; if it later turns out that his oath was false, the marriage is dissolved.

I hate to think what happens if you swear on your mother's life...

2 comments

Cheap divorce?

The sky is green!

Better swear on your opponent's life ...