19-3-1. Means of testimony enumerated.The testimony of witnesses is taken in three modes:(1)By affidavit;(2)By deposition;(3)By oral examination. Source: CCivP 1877, §463; CL 1887, §5277; RCCivP 1903, §503; RC 1919, §2750; Supreme Court Rule 501, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §36.0201.
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