State Ex Rel. Pitcher v. District Court

Certiorari to review the action of the district judge of Madison county in ordering the examination of the relator as a witness preparatory to an action which the petitioner expects to bring against the relator.

The proceeding for the examination was instituted under Chapter 172, Code of Civil Procedure, Sections 10686-10692, Revised Codes, which authorizes and provides procedure for perpetuating the testimony of a witness which is material as proof of facts to be established in anticipated litigation. The testimony is taken in the manner and form of a deposition upon order of the district…