Clark v. Clark

This is an action brought by Ina Harris Clark against Joseph I. Clark and Eva Waddell for divorce from the former, and other relief. It was stipulated and agreed by all parties that the trial court should first determine the validity of the marriage of the parties before deciding other issues involved. The court held that the marriage was invalid, and plaintiff seeks reversal of the *286judgment. The sole question here presented is whether or not a valid common-law marriage existed between the parties.

It was fully established, as the trial court held, that plaintiff and defendant Joseph I. Clark…