In Re Vetas' Estate

I dissent.

I agree that the question of the validity of the marriage was a proper one to be decided in this action and that the decision is binding on the parties hereto; that a common-law marriage cannot be consummated within this state, but that a marriage entered into within this state must, to be valid, be solemnized as required by our statutes; that if the marriage here in question is contrary to the public policy of this state as declared by our legislature then even though it is valid where entered into it is still invalid here. I am not averse to the public policy announced in the…