§ 9-18-1. Officials authorized to take depositions. Any justice of the supreme or superior or family court, justice of the peace, or notary public may take the deposition of any witness to be used in the trial of any civil suit, action, petition, or proceeding in which he or she is not interested, nor counsel, […]
§ 9-18-10. Time of taking deposition. Depositions may be taken as provided in this chapter at any time; provided, however, that no deposition to be used in a jury trial shall be taken during the progress of the trial, except upon order of the justice presiding. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 383; G.L. 1909, ch. […]
§ 9-18-11. Depositions for use in foreign tribunals. Depositions may be taken in this state to be used on the trial of any cause pending in a tribunal of any other state, district, territory, or country, pursuant to chapter 18.1 of this title. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 384; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 32; […]
§ 9-18-12. Petition for perpetuation of testimony — Designation of person to take deposition. Any person, desirous of perpetuating the testimony of any witness concerning any matter which is or may be the subject of litigation, as well before as after litigation is commenced, may present a petition in writing to any justice of the […]
§ 9-18-13. Manner of taking deposition in perpetual memory. The same formalities shall be observed as to notice, and the same methods may be employed, in the taking of depositions in perpetual memory as in the taking of other depositions, and the officer taking the deposition shall have the same power and authority as magistrates […]
§ 9-18-14. Delivery and recording of deposition in perpetual memory. The officer taking the deposition shall seal up and direct the deposition, together with the petition therefor, to the clerk of the superior court for the county in which some one of the persons notified of the taking of the deposition shall reside, or if […]
§ 9-18-15. Admissibility of deposition taken to perpetuate testimony. The deposition, in case of the death of any deponent, his or her of unsound mind, his or her absence from this state, or inability to attend, may be used as evidence in any court in this state against any person who shall have had due […]
§ 9-18-16. Use in bastardy cases. Depositions taken in conformity to the provisions of this chapter may be used in the trial of any bastardy case. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 393; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 41; G.L. 1923, ch. 342, § 41; G.L. 1938, ch. 539, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 9-18-16.
§ 9-18-2. Notice to adverse party. Previous to the taking of any deposition within this state, the official authorized to take the deposition shall, in all cases, cause the adverse party or his or her attorney of record to be notified in writing of the time and place appointed for taking the depositions, so that […]
§ 9-18-3. Address and time of service of notice. The notification issued by the magistrate, officer, or commissioner who shall take the deposition shall be directed to any proper officer, or to any impartial or disinterested person, and shall be served a reasonable time, not less than twenty-four (24) hours, exclusive of Sundays and legal […]
§ 9-18-4. Service and return of notice. The officer or other person charged with the service of the notification shall serve the notification by reading it to the party to be cited, if to be found; and if not to be found, by leaving a copy thereof at his or her usual place of abode; […]
§ 9-18-5. Manner of taking depositions outside state for use in state. Depositions may be taken without this state to be used in the tribunals of this state, upon written notice conforming to the applicable rules of procedure, and shall be taken in the manner and with the formalities required by the law of this […]
§ 9-18-6. Oath of deponent — Reduction of deposition to writing. Every person, before deposing, shall be sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, and after giving the deposition shall subscribe his or her name thereto, if taken in longhand in the presence of the official before whom the […]
§ 9-18-7. Sealing and delivery to court. The deposition, once taken, shall be retained by the magistrate, officer, or commissioner until he or she delivers the deposition with his or her own hand to the court for which it is taken, or shall, together with a certificate of its having been duly taken, be by […]
§ 9-18-8. Deposition as evidence — Use of certified copy. The deposition of any person taken pursuant to this chapter may be used as evidence in the trial of any judicial proceeding in any court, or town council, or before commissioners, masters in chancery, referees, or auditors, in which it shall have been taken to […]
§ 9-18-9. Court grant of commission to take deposition. Any court may, on the motion of either party in any action, suit, or proceeding, civil or criminal, pending therein, in which a deposition may be used, or before any commissioners, referees, or auditors appointed by any such court or under a rule from it, grant […]
