Downing v. Gasser’s Empirical Analysis

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2 district · 2 state decisions

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1. ““The De Seversky case points out that Fed.Rules Civ.Proc. rule 30(e), 28 U.S.C.A., contemplates an examination which is finished, except for errors and mistakes on immaterial matters. When a witness desires to directly contradict his previous answers on material matters, the examination is not ‘finished’. The distinction is important because the cited rule includes no express right of further examination upon the basis of the changed answers, and, certainly, no such change as the one requested here ought to be permitted without opportunity for such further examination. ***** “ * * * The' original answers must, of course, remain in the record. 4 Moore’s Federal Practice See. 30, 20. Moreover, defendant must have the opportunity to examine the plaintiff further in the light of the new answers. If any unforeseen difficulty should arise during the taking of the further testimony, the parties may come back to the Court under Rule 30 for any proper relief.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Turchan v. Bailey Meter Co.