Manchester v. Manchester

By the Court, Redeield, Ch. J.

This is a petition for divorce. On the part of the libellant, her deposition is offered as evidence on the main issue, and we are informed that of the libel-lee has been taken, and is ready to be offered. This testimony is relied upon, as having been made admissible by the statute of this State, passed at the last session.

The words of the statute are, “ No person shall be disqualified, as a witness in any civil suit or proceeding at law, or in equity, by reason of his interest in the event of the same, as a party or otherwise.”

This provision is broad enough no…