Karameros v. Luther

In this action to annul a ceremonial marriage entered into between the parties, the defendant wife has pleaded an affirmative defense setting forth facts tending to establish a common-law marriage. Upon the framing of an issue with respect to this defense, the parties stipulated to waive a jury and submit the matter to the court on an agreed statement of facts.

At the time the plaintiff and defendant first met, the latter was married to one Prank Monacchio. The plaintiff was aware of this marriage. In the spring of 1931 the defendant commenced divorce proceedings against her then husband and…