The Law Reports (House of Lords, Scotch and Divorce Appeals)
LR 1 ScDiv 462
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
CAMPBELL APPELLANT; THE EARL OF DALHOUSIE et al. RESPONDENTS.
1869 July 15.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR, LORD COLONSAY and LORD CAIRNS.
Perpetuation of Testimony
— Witnesses out of the Jurisdiction.
Proceedings under the 5 & 6 Vict. c. 69, and 22 Vict. c. 20, ought to be jealously watched.
Per THE LORD CHANCELLOR:— It was not intended to give a party seeking to perpetuate testimony rights stronger than those which would belong to him in an actual and present litigation.
Subpoena duces tecum.