Smith v. Smith
13 Mass. 231
Mass.
1816
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The Court said, this had not been their practice; and, upon looking into the statute, (1) they were satisfied they had no such authority under this * process. The libellant has the same rights as if her husband were naturally dead ; and she must pursue her remedy in the same manner.

Stat. 1785, c. 69, § 5