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A case study is presented concerning a marriage contract arranged by procurators of Castile-León king Alfonso X and Béarne viscount Gaston VII during the late 13th century and its impact on the kingdom of Catile-León. The article examines the motivation for the arranged marriage, the legal foundation of the marriage contract, and why Alfonso X's son, Infante Sancho, violated the contract. It discusses the diplomatic relationship between Alfonso X and Gaston VII, and the law of Castile-León.

Examines the development in the legal status of women and laws of marriage and divorce in the United States. Judicial decisions affecting the legal status of women; Details on the case Sharon versus Sharon tried during the 1880s; Case against Francisco Forster tried in 1881.