Bruce was pronounced by his physician to be suffering from an incurable disease and that he is going to die at anytime. Bruce was engaged to Margarita. In view of the pronouncement of Bruce's doctor, the two got married without a marriage license. Six (6) months thereafter, Bruce died. The validity of their marriage was attacked on the ground that the marriage was not a marriage in articulo mortis. What is the status of the marriage between Bruce and Margarita.
A)Voidable
B)Valid
C)Valid but subjects the party responsible to civil, criminal and administrative liability
D)Unenforceable

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The marriage between Bruce and Margarita is considered valid because it was conducted under the presumption of marriage in articulo mortis, given Bruce's condition as diagnosed by his physician. Marriages in articulo mortis, or at the point of death, often have exceptions to certain formal requirements, such as obtaining a marriage license, especially when one party is believed to be near death.

Bruce Was Pronounced by His Physician to Be Suffering from an Incurable