Severance v. Severance

Moore, . J.

This case is a bill in chancery filed under section 8619, 3 Comp. Laws (section 11456, 4 How. Stat. [2d Ed.], 3 Comp. Laws 1915, § 11395), for the affirmance of a common-law marriage. The statute reads as follows:

“When the validity of any marriage shall be denied or doubted by either of the parties, the other party may file a bill or petition in the manner aforesaid, for affirming the marriage; and upon due proof of the •validity thereof, it shall be declared valid by a decree or sentence of the court; and such decree, unless reversed on appeal, shall be conclusive upon all persons…