Gradias v. Gradias

This is an appeal from a judgment of the superior court of Maricopa county, in favor of Jesus G. Gradias, hereinafter called plaintiff, and against Antonia M. Gradias, hereinafter called defendant, granting a divorce and settling the community rights of the parties.

There is in reality but one question for us to determine on the appeal, and that is whether, at the time the action was brought, plaintiff and defendant were husband and wife by virtue of a common-law marriage, as contended by plaintiff, or had merely been cohabiting together, as claimed by defendant.

It is urged most strenuously,…