Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 47 (2026)
Evidence of marriage; admissions; repute; cohabitation
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Section 47. Marriage may be proved by evidence of an admission thereof by an adverse party, by evidence of general repute or of cohabitation of the parties as married persons, or of any other fact from which it may be inferred.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1926–1959 · leading case: Finer v. Steuer, 152 N.E. 220 (Mass. 1926).
Finer v. Steuer, 152 N.E. 220 (Mass. 1926). “” Marriage may be proved by an admission thereof by an adverse party, by evidence of general repute or of cohabitation of the parties as married persons, or of any other fact from which it may be inferred.”
Edwards v. Cockburn, 162 N.E. 225 (Mass. 1928). “G. L. c. 207, § 47, provides that “Marriage may be proved by evidence of an admission thereof by an adverse party, by evidence of general repute or of cohabitation of the parties as married persons, or of any other fact from which it may be inferred.”
Stamper v. Stanwood, 159 N.E.2d 865 (Mass. 1959). “See G. L. c. 207, § 47; Banister v. Henderson, Quincy, 119; Finer v.”
Riley v. Murphy, 265 Mass. 420 (1929). “The present petition is brought by the sister of Frederick J. Riley, who is also administratrix of his estate.”
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