Bey v. Bey

Gbiffin, Y. C.

The complainant in this cause, claiming to be the wife of the defendant, by virtue of a non-cevemonious or common law marriage, entered into June 22d, 1904, filed her bill for maintenance. The defendant denies the existence of the marriage. No claim is made that the parties were united by a ceremonious-marriage. The parties lived together until April 3d, 1912; during the intervening period they held themselves out as husband and wife, and were so known among their relatives and friends- and the public generally.

The complainant and defendant were acquainted from childhood. When…