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19 F. 863

Donahue v. Roberts

United States Circuit Court for the Eastern District of Missouri · decided 1884-03-21

<p>1. Depositions—Certifícate.</p> <p>Where depositions are taken de bene esse, under section 865, Rev. St., before a notary, his certificate should stale, among other things, (1) that he is not a party in interest; (2) that the depositions were reduced to writing in the deponent’s presence; and (3) in what court it is to be used.</p> <p>2. Same—Amendments.</p> <p>Where a notary’s certificate fails to comply with the requirements of law, leave may be given to amend it.</p>

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently November 1915

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Decided 1884-03-21

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¶11. Depositions—Certifícate.

¶2Where depositions are taken de bene esse, under section 865, Rev. St., before a notary, his certificate should stale, among other things, (1) that he is not a party in interest; (2) that the depositions were reduced to writing in the deponent’s presence; and (3) in what court it is to be used.

¶32. Same—Amendments.

¶4Where a notary’s certificate fails to comply with the requirements of law, leave may be given to amend it.

¶5In Equity. Motion to suppress depositions.

¶6The grounds of the motion sufficiently appear from the opinion of the court.

¶7Walker & Walker, for complainants.

¶8Lucien Eaton, for defendants.

¶10Treat, J.,

¶11(orally.) The motion to suppress will be sustained for a number of reasons: First, the depositions are certified as taken in the wrong court; second, it is not stated that the notary taking them was not a party in interest; third, it is not stated that they were reduced to writing in the presence of the deponent,—all of which propositions have obtained ever since 1789. The motion to suppress will be sustained. These matters being, as held by the supreme court over and over again, in derogation of the common law, the party must conform to the requirements of the statute, otherwise the depositions will not be received.

¶12Leave is given to withdraw the depositions in order that the notary’s certificate may be amended.

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