2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXIII EVIDENCE AND LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Chapter 492 Oaths and Affirmations, Depositions and Perpetuation of Testimony
Section 492.420. Depositions may be taken to perpetuate testimony, when.


MO Rev Stat § 492.420. What's This?

Depositions may be taken to perpetuate testimony, when.

492.420. Depositions of witnesses to perpetuate testimony may be taken, whether the person desiring the taking of the same is a party, or expects to be a party, to a suit pending or about to be commenced or not, in any court of this state, and the object is to perpetuate the contents of any lost deed or other instrument of writing, or the remembrance of any fact, matter or thing necessary to the recovery, security or defense of any estate or property, real or personal, or any interest therein, or any other personal right.

(RSMo 1939 1953)

Prior revisions: 1929 1789; 1919 5476; 1909 6419

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