Wisconsin § 887.20 - Deposition in municipal court.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 887.20 — Deposition in municipal court., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 887.20. Deposition in municipal court.
The municipal judge before whom any civil cause is pending may, on any day on which a trial may be had, after an application has been made for adjournment and before making an order for an adjournment, on the application of either party, showing any cause provided by law therefor, proceed to take the deposition of any witness then in attendance before the municipal judge; and no prior notice shall be required. 887.20 History History: 1977 c. 305 s. 64 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 887.20 ("Deposition in municipal court.") 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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