Judson v. Judson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Hosmer, J. Bill by Mary J. Judson against Henry C. Judson to affirm a common-law marriage. From a decree for complainant, defendant' appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This suit is brought, under section 8619 of the Compiled Laws of 1897, to procure a decree affirming a common-law marriage. Complainant affirms, and defendant denies, the existence of said marriage. The circuit court rendered a decre'e in favor of complainant. Defendant asks us to reverse that decree.
Was there a common-law marriage between these parties? The test is this: Did they presently agree to take each other for husband and wife, and live together *519in that relation? Hutchins v. Kimmell, 31 Mich. 126; Lorimer v. Lorimer, 124 Mich. 631. If we were to determine this issue merely from the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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