The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-15
No. 6SS A. Published May 5, 1909.
CHAPTER SO. LAWS OF 1909.

OE1EAL AIL0 OO1 Liza w ~ VI 10O0'
AN ACT to amend section 4 of chapter ~
of the laws of 1897, relating to jurisdic-
tion of the municipal court for Racine
county
The people of the State of Wisconsin, rep
resented in Senate and Assembly do en-
act as follows
Section / Section of chapter 70 of the
laws Of 1897 is amended to read Section f.
Said municipal court shall have and ex
ercise powers and jurisdiction in all civil
actions and special proceedings with
in the county of Racine in law and in
equity, concurrent with, and equal to the
jurisdiction OF the circuit court for Racine
county, where the value Of the property in
controversy, or the amount of money
claimed or sought to be recovered after
deducting all payments and set-offs, shall
not exceed twenty five thousand dollars, and
also Of all actions for the foreclosure of
mortgages, and mechanics liens in which
the amount claimed does not exceed the
sum aforesaid, although the value of the
property to be affected exceed that sum.
Section 9 This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage and
Approved May 3, 1909
No 208, ST. Published May 5. 1909
CHAPTER "a, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT to amend subsectons l. g 3. 4, 5,
and of section 1906 of the statutes, re-
lating to examinations Of adverse party
before trial.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
recented in Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows:
Section /. Subsection 1 of section 1895
of the statutes is amended to read Section
1895. l. No action to obtain a discovery
under oath, in aid Of prosecution or defense
OF another action, shall be allowed but the
examination Of the party, his or its assign
or officer, agent or empOye, or of the per-
son who was such officer, agent, or en-
plOye at the time Of the occur
renee Of the facts made the subject of the
examination, or in case county, town, vii
lage or city be party, the examination Of
any officer of such county, town, village, or
city, otherwise than as witness on a trial,
may be taken by deposition at the instance
of the adverse party in any action or pro-
ceedlng, at any time after the commence
ment thereof and before judgment AS many
such examinations may be had at different
times and places, as there are individuals
to be examined; but no individual shall be
examined more than once, except as herein
after otherwise provided.
2. Such deposition shall be taken before
Judge at chambers or court commission
er on u previous notice to such party and
any other adverse party or their respective
attorneys of at least five days; or 1t may
be taken without the state in the manner
provided for taking other dispositions.
3. The attendance of the party to be ex-
amined, and the production of all papers,
books, files. records, things and matters in
the possession Of such party, his or it's as
signors, officers agents, or employees, rele
want to the controversy, may be compelled
upon subpoena and the payment or tender
of his fees as witness. If the party to
be examined Is a nonresident Of this state,
the court may upon motion fix the time and
place of such examination. He shall attend
AT such time and place and submit to the
examination. and, If required attend for the
purpose of reading and signing such deposit
ton, without service Of subpoena.
a. Such examination shall be subject to
the same rules as that of any other wit
ness, but he shall not be compelled to dis
close anything not relevant to the contrO
Versy
g. If such examination shall be taken be-
fore issue Joined, the notice Of taking the
same shall be accompanied by an affidavit
of the party, his agent, or attorney, stating
the general nature and object of the action
that discovery is sought to enable the party
to plead and the points upon which such
discovery is desired, and such examine
tion shall be limited to the discovery Of
} the facts relevant to such points, unless the
court or the presiding judge thereof, on mo-
! tion and one days notice, shall, before the
examination is begun, by order. further
! limit the subjects to which it shall extend
/ but should the defendant desire an eXamin-
K alton of the plaintiff, his or it's agent en-
ploye, or officer, before issue joined, said de-
K PENDANT sha.l be entitled to examine said
plaintiff, agent, employee or officer on all
points set out in the complaint, as though
! the same had been put in issue; but such
( examination shall not preclude the right to
another examination after issue joined upon
aiming shall, in all cases, be allowed to ex-
anime upon oral interrOgatories.
g. Such examinations shall not be COM
PEELED in any other county than that in
when the party 70 De examined resides: ex-
Cept as hereinbefore provided provided,
however, that whenever plaintiff or defend
ant is a nonresident of this state his de-
position may be had under the provisions
of this section in the county in which the
action is pending, if he can be personally
served with notice and subpoena in such
county.
Approved May 5. 1909.