Affidavits — before whom made.

An affidavit is a written declaration made under oath, without notice to the adverse party, before any person authorized to administer oaths within or without the state. [R60, §4030, 4035; C73, §3689, 3690; C97, §4673; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 11342; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §622.85 ] Referred to in §435.26 Perpetuating testimony, R.C.P. 1.721 – 1.728