The supreme court, of the corporate United states, decides Meister v. Moore: A State does not abolish common law marriage by codifying procedures for marriage contracts.
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Article IV, Section 1
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References:
Meister v. Moore, 96 U.S. 76 (1878)
Meister v. Moore, 7 Otto (96 U.S.) 76 (1878)
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Common-law marriage in the United States – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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