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Rule 213. Depositions As Evidence

TEXT

Depositions may be read in evidence upon the trial of any suit in which they are taken, subject to all legal exceptions which might have been made to the interrogatories and answers, were the witness personally present before the court giving evidence.

Source: Art. 3766, unchanged.

Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.

AMENDMENTS

July 21, 1970, eff. Jan. 1, 1971

Oct. 3, 1972, eff. Feb. 1, 1973

Repealed by order of Dec. 5, 1983, eff. April 1, 1984. See Rule 207.