Parks v. Ford

There are two questions for determination: (1) May a defendant’s deposition taken by her attorney *63and duly filed in the action before her death be read into evidence at the trial by plaintiff as a part of her case in chief? (2) If the reading of snch deposition by plaintiff is proper and authorized, may plaintiff then testify in her own behalf with respect to the competent and relevant matters contained in snch deposition?

In asking a reversal of the judgment of the Court of Appeals, plaintiff relies principally on two sections of the Revised Code.

Section 2319.22, as effective since 1955,…