HC Deb 12 June 1934 vol 290 c1544W
Dr. O'DONOVAN

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if the abolition of the term "fetischtic marriage" as applied to native Christian marriage in Nigeria is under consideration; and if native cases under the marriage ordinance for Christians are always taken before native tribunals?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

So far as I am aware, the term "fetischtic marriage" is not applied to any kind of marriage in Nigeria. All matrimonial causes arising from or connected with a Christian marriage are excluded from the jurisdiction of the native courts.