Adams v. Wm. Cameron & Co.

(after stating the facts as above). On the case made by the facts recited, the court told the jury there were three ways in which the existence of a marriage might be established: “First,” he said, “by proof of a ceremonial marriage under the laws of the state in which such marriage is contracted; second, by family history; third, by proof that the parties lived together as husband and wife and held themselves out as such and were reputed to be husband and wife.” He then told the jury that “when a marriage is once shown to have been contracted between parties, same is presumed to continue…