Clore v. Swift & Co.

Plaintiff, Maggie Clore, who claims to be the widow of Charles Clore, deceased, was denied compensation by the department of labor and industry on the ground that she was never the wife of the deceased. Plaintiff’s claim is based on a common-law marriage.

Plaintiff and decedent had,cohabited together and held themselves ont as husband and wife for about 13 years. Plaintiff testified in part as follows:

“A. After Charlie got his job at Swift & Company I told Charlie then that he could get married. Charlie said it wasn’t necessary to get married. That if I promised to be a good and honest wife to…