Deposition defined

A deposition is a written declaration under oath made upon notice to the adverse party for the purpose of enabling him to attend and cross - examine; or upon written interrogatories. Source: CCivP 1877, § 465; CL 1887, § 5279; RCCivP 1903, § 505; RC 1919, § 2752; Supreme Court Rule 502, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 36.0202.