Leibrock v. Leibrock

OPINION

By CRAMER, J.

This cause is before the court upon plaintiff’s petition for divorce, the answer of the defendant thereto, the evidence, argument and briefs of counsel.

The defendant denies that either a ceremonial or common law marriage exists between her and the plaintiff. Admittedly no ceremonial marriage took place between these parties.

There is ample evidence before us as to cohabitation between plaintiff and defendant over a considerable period of time, probably from the year 1943 until June 1951, at which time they ceased cohabiting. The defendant vigorously disputes the existence…