Depositions taken and certified in conformity to sections 492.420 to 492.560, or duly certified copies of the record of such depositions, may be used and read as evidence in any cause or judicial proceeding to which they relate, in favor of any parties thereto, or any or either of them, or his or their personal representatives, heirs or assigns, or their legal representatives

(1) If the deponent is dead;

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 492.570

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Incompetent: if used in a section in a context relating to actual occupational ability without reference to a court adjudication of incompetency, means the actual ability of a person to perform in that occupation. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

(2) If he be unable to give testimony, by reason of mental incapacity;

(3) If he be rendered incompetent, by judgment of law;

(4) If he be removed, so that his testimony cannot be obtained.