[Deschler's Precedents, Volume 2, Chapters 7 - 9]
[Chapter 9.  Election Contests]
[H. Taking of Testimony; Depositions]
[Â§ 31. Affidavits]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 9
 
                           Election Contests
 
                  H. TAKING OF TESTIMONY; DEPOSITIONS
 
Sec. 31. Affidavits

    Under the Federal Contested Elections Act, the testimony of a 
witness may be presented in the form of an affidavit. The act provides 
that by written stipulation of the parties, the testimony of any 
witness may be filed in the form of an affidavit; or the parties may 
agree as to what a particular witness would testify to if his 
deposition were taken. Such affidavits or stipulations are to be filed 
within the time prescribed by the act.(18)
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18. 2 USC Sec. 387(c).

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