Wright v. American General Life Insurance

WHICHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff s contentions relate primarily to evidentiary rulings. We find no error.

Plaintiff first contends the court erred in admitting the deposition of a psychiatrist at a hospital in Virginia who had treated decedent for withdrawal from alcohol use. She argues that defendant failed to establish any of the conditions for use of depositions in court proceedings provided by G.S. 1A-1, Rule 32(a)(4).

G.S. 1A-1, Rule 32(a)(4) (Cum. Supp. 1981) provides, inter alia, that a deposition may be used in court proceedings when “the party offering the deposition has been unable to…