It had long been felt that, as the law stood, British subjects were, to say the least, at a disadvantage in being unable to get divorce unless the complaining party took proceedings at Home, even though evidence might be taken here on commission to be forwarded to London. In cases where action was taken at Home, commission was sent out here ordering the Court to take evidence, which evidence was then sent home, and if considered full enough, the Court dealt with the case. This remedy was just as expensive as any divorce suit; in fact rather more expensive through evidence having to be taken on commission.
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