Walker v. Walker

Appellant, Mary Frances Walker and appellee, Charles A. Walker, were both residents of Cairo, Illinois. Mary Frances Walker was between 17 and 18 years of age and Charles A. Walker was between 20 and 21 years of age. On July 5,1941, they went to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and were there married, without having secured the consent of either of their parents or guardian. After marriage they did not cohabit as man and wife.

Appellant filed her complaint in chancery, in the circuit court of Alexander county, Illinois, seeking to have said marriage annulled and declared void, by decree of court.…