Section 4.51 Party’s Own Deposition

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The fact that the deposition is not signed by the deponent or that the court reporter did not properly certify any reasons for failure to sign the deposition will not prevent its use because the party or the party’s representative vouches for the accuracy of the deposition by offering it into evidence. Coffel v. Spradley, 495 S.W.2d 735 (Mo. App. W.D. 1973); Will Docter Meat Co. v. Hotel Kingsway, 232 S.W.2d 821, 825 (Mo. App. E.D. 1950). Also, under changes to Rule 57.03(f) effective January 1, 2015, an...