Up to last week the U. S. was evenly divided on "common law" marriages. In 24 States a man and a woman, if they lived decently and publicly together long enough as husband & wife, were accepted as such in the eyes of the law. despite the fact that their union was unhallowed by the church, unsanctioned by statute. In the other 24 States an eligible bachelor's mistress never could attain the legal status of a wife by merely passing herself off as such.
Last week New York tipped the national balance against...
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