Rule 24

SECTION 6. Use of deposition. — If a

deposition to perpetuate testimony is taken under
this Rule, or if, although not so taken, it would be
admissible in evidence, it may be used in any action
involving the same subject matter subsequently
brought in accordance with the provisions of Sections
4 and 5 of Rule 23. (6a, R134)”
 a. Impeaching the
testimony of
deponent..
Section 4 of b. Officer/ director..
c. May be used by any
Rule 23 - Use
party for any
of purpose…
depositions. d. Only part of a
deposition is
Deposition offered in
Any action with the evidence..
under
Same subject
Rule 24 matter
Section 6.
Section 5 of a. Substitution of
Rule 23 - parties does not
Effect of affect the right to
substitution use depositions
of parties. previously taken
 “Impeaching the testimony of
“If the deposition is
not taken in
accordance with
this rule, it may be deponent”
used as prior
inconsistent RULE 132- PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE
statements to Sec. 13. How witness impeached by evidence of inconsistent
impeach the statements. — Before a witness can be impeached by evidence
testimony of that he has made at other times statements inconsistent with
the deponent, his present testimony, the statements must be related to him,
provided the with the circumstances of the times and places and the persons
predicate is laid in
accordance with present, and he must be asked whether he made such statements,
section with and if so, allowed to explain them. If the statements be in writing
Section 13 of they must be shown to the witness before any question is put to
Rule 132 of the him concerning them. (16)
Rules of Court.”
 “Impeaching the testimony of
deponent”
1. The statements must be related to him, with the
circumstances of the times and places and the persons
Rule 32, sec. Verbal present, and
13- How
witness 2. He must be asked whether he made such statements, and
impeached if so, allowed to explain them
by evidence
of
inconsistent
Written 1. They must be shown to the witness before any question is
statements put to him concerning them.
Illustration: Inconsistencies
Illustration: Inconsistencies You have an INCONSISTENT
previous Deposition!
Illustration: Substitution
Illustration: Substitution You have an inconsistent
previous Deposition!