The board found upon substantial evidence that the common-law marriage commenced in March or April of 1932 and continued for 23 years, until decedent's death in 1955. Thus the relationship antedated the effective date of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1933, after which no common-law marriage could be contracted. The board was warranted in accepting claimant's testimony that she and decedent mutually agreed to live together as husband and wife, that decedent gave her a wedding...
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