The law in Washington is clear that common law marriages have no legal standing. Plaintiff and her deceased husband did not reside outside the State of Washington after they obtained their marriage license. The law seems settled that the validity of a marriage is to be determined by the law of the place where contracted. The law of Washington must control. Here the law of Washington determines the validity of plaintiff's marriage.
Marriages are valid in Washington if valid where contracted.
There is no violation of the equal protection clause. The Act creates the insurance benefits and Congress may impose such restrictions as it determines advisable. No question of the reasonableness of the nine months limitation is raised here. Defendant's motion for summary judgment will be granted and plaintiff's be denied. Defendant is asked to submit an appropriate order.