Customary Law And Marriage

Summary

Customary laws often require proof in legal cases, with courts historically mandating bride price for valid marriages. Witnesses, typically older men, helped judges ascertain customary law, aligning with governmental interests. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for navigating family law issues.

Full Conversation

can i say endow custom with the character of certainty, with which common law associates itself, the court required the bride price to be paid as a requirement to determine a valid marriage. instead
It seems you're asking about phrasing. Your original statement needs some adjustment for clarity and formality.
Here's a refined version:
"To endow custom with the character of certainty associated with common law, courts required the payment of a bride price as a condition for determining a valid marriage."
Do you need further assistance with this or any other legal matters?
rephrase treatment of customary laws as a fact that had to be proved in every case.
To ensure the application of customary laws, they were treated as facts that needed to be proven in each case.
Do you have any further legal questions or need assistance with another matter?
The third example of the infiltration of common law into customary law was the treatment of customary laws as a fact that had to be proved in every case.
The treatment of customary laws as a fact that had to be proved in every case is indeed an interesting aspect of the infiltration of common law into customary law. It's important to understand how customary laws are viewed and applied within the legal system.
Is there a specific legal issue or question related to customary law that you need assistance with?
rephrase witnesses and assessors who helped the judges to determine the true content of customary law were typically old men who shared the government’s interest in controlling women and younger men.*
Witnesses and assessors who assisted judges in determining the true content of customary law were usually older men who aligned with the government's interest in controlling women and younger men.
can i say Finally, the assessors and witnesses assisting the judges in ascertaining the true content of customary law, were usually older men, whose views aligned with the interests of the government in terms of controlling younger men and women. instead
Your revised statement is clear and maintains the intended meaning. Here it is for you:
"Finally, the assessors and witnesses assisting the judges in ascertaining the true content of customary law were usually older men, whose views aligned with the government's interests in controlling younger men and women."
Is there any specific legal issue or question related to customary law that you need assistance with?
how can I say "facilitated keeping control over certain"
You can say:
"Facilitated maintaining control over certain individuals/groups."
Is there anything else you need help with?