Legal Opinion
Spaeth v. WarNer Bros. Pictures, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 22, 1941PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HULBERT, District Judge.
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723c, should be so construed as to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of civil actions.
If the parties desire to be relieved of such restraints as the Rules impose, and so stipulate in writing, depositions may be taken before any person, at any time or place, upon any notice, and in any manner. Rule 29. Otherwise, “Depositions shall be taken only in accordance with these rules.” Rule 26(a).
After issue joined, the testimony of any person, whether a party or not, may be taken at the…
2Cited by18 opinions
- Peitzman v. City of IllmoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1944
- Sugarhill Records Ltd. v. Motown Record Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Collins v. WaylandCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1944
- Mulligan v. Eastern S. S. Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1946
- Aston v. American Export Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1951
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