No. 27463 Decided June 14, 1939. Husband and wife — Common-law marriage — Essential elements to be shown by clear and convincing evidence — Proof of agreement in praesenti necessary. APPEAL from the Court of Appeals of Lucas county. This cause originated in the Probate Court of Lucas county. Anna Redman died intestate, December 9, 1931, leaving a small estate composed entirely of personalty. She left no known heirs and, after an administration of her estate, the balance left in the hands of the administrator

Decided February 8, 1927. Marriage — Common-law marriage valid — Facts necessary to constitute same — Negligence — Action by wife under Federal Employers' Liability Act — Evidence — Conversation between parties as to marriage agreement, after divorce, admissible and not privileged — Question of error saved by excepting and stating what evidence would prove — Common-law marriage agreement to be made by words in present tense. 1. Common-law marriage is valid in Ohio. 2. Where an agreement of marriage

Decided February 20, 1926. Husband and wife — Common-law marriage — Relation determined by law of state where consummated — Marriage relation established by cohabitation and reputation and conduct of parties — Such evidence admissible, although party testifies to contract — Statements that parties formally married, not inconsistent with informal marriage — Statement of man a declaration of marriage in verba presenti, when — Expression by man and acquiescence by woman sufficient, when — Proof of common-law