20-910. History: L. 1905, ch. 494, § 1; R.S. 1923, 20-910; Repealed, L. 1941, ch. 209, § 4; June 30. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Stenographic notes of testimony given at former trial held admissible. Wilmoth v. Wheaton, 81 Kan. 29, 31, 105 P. 39. 2. Section does not exclude other methods of showing witnesses' testimony. The State v. Gentry, 86 Kan. 534, 536, 121 P. 352; Funk v. Insurance Co., 87 Kan. 568, 569, 125 P. 35. 3. Transcript only admissible in actions involving original parties. Madden v. Stegman, 88 Kan. 29, 32, 127 P. 524. 4. Witness precluded from testifying; transcript of former testimony admissible. New v. Smith, 94 Kan. 6, 12, 145 P. 880. 5. Testimony on former trial is competent evidence. The State v. King, 102 Kan. 155, 158, 169 P. 557. 6. Transcript admissible where witness has died. State v. Emory, 116 Kan. 381, 385, 226 P. 754. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026