Karameros v. Luther

This action was brought by the plaintiff, Louis Karameros, against Emma Luther for a decree declaring null and void a ceremonial marriage entered into between them in Connecticut on August 16, 1931. On this appeal it is not contested that the defendant lacked the capacity to marry at the time of the ceremonial marriage in 1931, since a final decree of divorce to her from a prior husband had not been granted. Nor is it disputed that the defendant is bound by the determination of the courts that she never entered into a common-law marriage with the plaintiff. It was held, however, at Special…