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The Code of Civil Procedure of Saint Lucia
The Code of Civil Procedure of Saint Lucia Author:Saint Lucia General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1881 Original Publisher: Printed by Harrison and Sons Subjects: Civil procedure Forms (Law) Law / General Law / Civil Law Law / Civil Procedure Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing tex... more »t. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: 236. A witness who is present cannot refuse to give evidence, under pretext that the necessary amount to defray his travelling expenses has not been paid to him. 237. Before the witness is admitted to be sworn he may be examined by either of the parties as to his belief in God, and in a state of rewards and punishments after death. 238. Written questions may be submitted to a deaf mute who can read and write. His answers may be written down by himself. § 4. Evidence taken in presence of the judge. 239. In contested cases not inscribed for proof and hearing at the same time, notice of inscription must be given to the adverse party eight days before the day fixed for proof. tne witnesses are examined in presence of the judge, the parties being either present or duly notified, and the judge may ask the witnesses any questions he may deem necessary. The protho- notary takes down the evidence, and all objections insisted upon by either of the parties, and of the decision thereupon. 24:0. The evidence is read, and, if necessary, explained to the witness, who may make the necessary additions or alterations in order to express himself correctly. The deposition is then signed by him, if he can write, the fact being mentioned if he cannot, and being finally signed by the judge, constitutes and is held to be the evidence of the witness. 241. If one of the parties require it, either verbally or in writing, the judge himself is bound to take down the notes of the evide...« less