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vVhen the Court has to form an opinion as to the relationship of'one person to another, the opinion, expressed by conduct, as to the existence of,.such 1'0- IfLtionship,of any person who, as a Inemberof the family or otherwise, has ~p.eci~lmeans of knowledge on the subject, is a relevant fact: Provided that such opinion shall not be sufficient to prove a marriage in proceeai~gs under the Indian Divorce Act, or in pro- !S~l~utionsunder seqtion four hundred and ninety-four, four hundred and ninety -five, four hundred and ninety-seven or four hundred and ninety-eight of the Indian Penal Code. \.r-. Illustrations. (a.) The question is, whether A and B were ma.l'ried. The fact that they were usually received and treated. by their friends as husband and wife, is relevant. (lJ.) The question is, whether A was the legitimate Ron of R. The fact that A was always treated as such by members of the family, is relevant. .