An affidavit is a written declaration under oath, made without notice to the adverse party. A deposition is a written declaration under oath, made upon notice to the adverse party. Oral testimony is that delivered from the lips of the witness.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2319.02
Affidavit, deposition, oral testimony defined
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Taubert v. Walsh (In Re Walsh) (1992)
Most recently applied in Taubert v. Walsh (In Re Walsh) (August 1992)
Effective: October 1, 1953; Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
Official source: Ohio Laws & Administrative Rules (Legislative Service Commission). Reproduced from public-domain Ohio statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.