Written by an eminent judge of the English ecclesiastical courts, this book is a comprehensive guide to the laws and procedures of marriage and divorce in nineteenth-century Britain. William Ernst Browning's clear and concise exposition covers a range of legal topics, including cruelty, desertion, adultery, and bigamy, and provides detailed instructions on filing a petition and conducting a trial. An indispensable resource for legal scholars, historians, and genealogists.

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