Basickas v. Basickas

This is an appeal on questions of law.

Evelyn Basickas, the plaintiff below, appellee here, is the niece of Yirsa Basickas, the defendant below, appellant here. Evelyn and Yirsa, with knowledge that they sustained the relation to each other of niece and uncle, obtained a marriage license in Meigs County, Ohio, and immediately had their marriage solemnized by a justice of peace. The parties signed the application for the marriage license and therein stated that “Said parties are not nearer of kin than second cousins, and there is no legal impediment to their marriage.” Evelyn and Yirsa…