25-31-708. Deposition of witnesses upon postponement. The party making the application must, if required by the adverse party, consent that the testimony of any witness of such adverse party who is in attendance may be then taken by deposition before the justice and that the testimony so taken may be read on trial with the same effect and subject to the objections as if the witness were produced.
History: En. Sec. 596, p. 161, Bannack Stat.; re-en. Sec. 702, p. 177, Cod. Stat. 1871; re-en. Sec. 762, 1st Div. Rev. Stat. 1879; re-en. Sec. 782, 1st Div. Comp. Stat. 1887; en. Sec. 1593, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 7036, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 876; re-en. Sec. 9669, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-7104(part).
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 31. Procedure in Justices' Courts
Part 7. Time of Trial -- Postponements
25-31-703. Postponement by motion of court
25-31-704. Postponement by consent of parties
25-31-705. Postponement upon application of party -- proof required
25-31-706. No postponement when expected evidence admitted
25-31-707. Procedure when defendant under arrest
25-31-708. Deposition of witnesses upon postponement
25-31-709. Time limit on adjournment -- undertaking
25-31-710. Pretrial conferences or hearings -- appearance by telephone conference