23-118. History: L. 1867, ch. 84, § 12; G.S. 1868, ch. 61, § 12; R.S. 1923, 23-118; Repealed, L. 1979, ch. 90, § 10; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Punishment inflicted for disregarding statute without rendering common-law marriage void. The State v. Walker, 36 Kan. 297, 13 P. 279. 2. Common-law marriage recognized even though section violated. Smith v. Smith, 161 Kan. 1, 2, 3, 165 P.2d 593. 3. Authority of court to consider former wife's action in holding herself out as wife of another although common-law marriage not established (dissenting opinion). Fleming v. Fleming, 221 Kan. 290, 293, 294, 559 P.2d 329. 4. Referred to in concurring opinion awarding child custody to the father. Hill v. Hill, 228 Kan. 680, 686, 689, 620 P.2d 1114. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026