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The book describes divorce disputes in Poland during the enforcement of the Napoleonic Code (1808-1852). In addition to the analysis of the Napoleonic divorce law, the divorcing population and the scale of this phenomenon are characterized and estimated by the use of statistical methods. Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Marriage Through the Ages -- 1.1 Marriage and Divorce in Judaism and Christianity -- 1.1.1 Marriage and Divorce in Judaism -- 1.1.2 Marriage and Divorce in Christianity -- 1.2 Laicization of Marriage Law in Austria, Prussia and France -- 1.2.1 Austria -- 1.2.2 Prussia -- 1.2.3 France -- 1.3 Changing Fortunes of Law in the Polish Territories in Late 18th and Early 19th Century -- 1.4 Abrogation of the Napoleonic Family Law in the Polish Territories -- Chapter 2 Courts and Officials Involved in Divorce Proceedings -- 2.1 Divorce Court -- 2.2 Prosecutor -- 2.3 Huissier -- 2.4 Clerk and Underclerk -- 2.5 Legal Position of the Parties -- 2.6 Legal Representatives -- 2.7 Civil Status Officials -- 2.7.1 Roman Catholic Parish Priests -- 2.7.2 Parish Leaders of Other Congregations -- 2.7.3 Lay Persons Responsible for the Comprehensive Maintenance of Civil Status Records -- 2.7.4 Lay Persons Recording Events Contrary to Canon Law -- Chapter 3 Course of Divorce Proceedings -- 3.1 Proceedings in Divorce Cases for a Determined Cause -- 3.1.1 Pre-divorce Formalities (Attempt at Reconciliation) -- 3.1.2 Preparation of the Decision to Allow or Deny Hearing the Case -- 3.1.3 Default Divorce Proceedings -- 3.1.4 Provisional Measures -- 3.1.5 Proceedings after Allowing the Case to Be Heard -- 3.1.5.1 General Remarks on Evidentiary Proceedings -- 3.1.5.2 Documents -- 3.1.5.3 Witness Statements -- 3.1.5.4 Presumptions -- 3.1.5.5 Judicial Acknowledgement -- 3.1.5.6 Oaths -- 3.1.5.7 Other Evidence -- 3.1.6 Proceedings in Divorce Cases Initiated Due to a Spouse's Condemnation for a Felony -- 3.2 Proceedings in Divorce Cases by Mutual Consent -- 3.3 Steps Immediately Preceding the Delivery of Judgement.