Quinn v. Quinn

Did the defendant herein sustain the burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidence to overcome the dominant presumption in favor of the validity of a second ceremonial marriage, is the basic question before this Court. This case involves that presumption of validity of a second ceremonial marriage.

Plaintiff, Deloris Quinn, instituted action by a complaint for divorce against William H. Quinn upon the grounds of cruelty. William H. Quinn hied a counterclaim for annulment, alleging a preexisting valid marriage between Deloris Quinn and one Floyd Thomas. A judgment dismissing the complaint…