There had been ceremony of marriage which was prima facie valid. There was therefore a presumption of marriage.
Citations:
(1881) 6 App Cas 364
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Cited – Chief Adjudication Officer v Bath CA 28-Oct-1999
The claimant and her husband had been married at a Sikh temple, and lived together for many years before his death. The temple had not been accredited for marriages, and the Secretary of State resisted payment of benefits to the claimant as a widow, . .
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Updated: 30 April 2022; Ref: scu.231665