Marriage of doubtful validity; procedure to affirm.

Sec. 4. When the validity of any marriage shall be denied or doubted by either of the parties, the other party may file a bill or petition in the manner aforesaid, for affirming the marriage; and upon due proof of the validity thereof, it shall be declared valid by a decree or sentence of the court; and such decree, unless reversed on appeal, shall be conclusive upon all persons concerned. History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84; CL 1857, 3225; CL 1871, 4736; How. 6226; CL 1897, 8619; CL 1915, 11395; CL 1929, 12726; CL 1948, 552.4