Wisconsin § 887.17 - Deposition, use of in other actions.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 887.17 — Deposition, use of in other actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 887.17. Deposition, use of in other actions.
When a deposition shall have been lawfully taken in any action it may be used in any trial, inquiry or assessment therein, and it may also be used in any other action between the same parties, including their respective legal representatives, involving the same controversy, if it shall have been duly filed in the first mentioned action and have since remained in the custody of the clerk of the court where the same was pending, subject to the same objections as if originally taken for such other action.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 887.17
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 887.17 cover?
Section 887.17 ("Deposition, use of in other actions.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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