19-3-3. Deposition defined.
A deposition is a written declaration under oath made upon notice to the adverse party for the purpose of enabling him to attend and cross-examine; or upon written interrogatories.
Source: CCivP 1877, §465; CL 1887, §5279; RCCivP 1903, §505; RC 1919, §2752; Supreme Court Rule 502, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §36.0202.