Barnett v. Barnett

Bell, Justice.

1. Where a woman having a living husband enters into a ceremonial marriage with another man, such purported second marriage is void, and the woman can not recover alimony from the man whom she claims as her husband in virtue thereof. Collins v. Collins, 165 Ga. 198 (140 S. E. 501).

2. Where a decree of divorce is obtained in another State on service by publication, and there is no appearance or response by the defendant, such decree is not binding on the courts of this State under the full-faith-and-eredit clause of the United States constitution. If such decree is based on false…