LEGAL DOCUMENT

Case: Fanny L. Townsend v. Solomon Townsend, Jr.
Citation: 2 R.I. 150
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1852-03
Docket Number: 
Pages: 150–150
Volume: 2
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports

Parties: Fanny L. Townsend v. Solomon Townsend, Jr.

Fanny L. Townsend v. Solomon Townsend, Jr.
In petitions for divorce, the testimony to prove residence mast he taken in the same manner as if to be used on the merits of the petition.
A PETiTroN fob Divoece. The ex-parte affidavit of Horace A. Manchester was offered to prove the residence of the petitioner.

The Court held the affidavit inadmissible for such purpose. The testimony to prove residence must be taken in the same manner as if to be used on the merits of the petition.