Murr v. Stinson’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “In such case the party who desires to perpetuate the testimony may make a motion for leave to take the deposition upon the same notice and service as if the action was pending in the court. The motion shall show (1) the names and addresses of persons to be examined and the substance of the testimony which he expects to elicit from each and (2) the reason for perpetuating their testimony. If the court finds that the perpetuation of the testimony is proper to avoid a failure or delay in justice, it may make an order allowing the deposition to be taken and may make orders of the character provided for by these rules....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 563 So. 2d 787 - Holland v. Courtesy Corp.