# Wreath money (illegitimate child duty; defloration punitive damages)

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## Definition

Earlier duty that parents of illegitimate children (children born out of wedlock, children born to an unmarried mother) had to pay. - Punitive damages paid by a man who had deflowered a virgin, also called defloration money. - In Germany, until 1998 (Act on the Reorganization of the Law on Marriage), the deflowered bride had a corresponding legal claim under § 1300 BGB against the groom, who dissolved the betrothal. - See Honorary Treasure. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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