Section 4.52 Generally

• Library: Discovery 2015

As discussed in §§4.22 and 4.34 above, some objections to depositions are waived if not raised during the deposition or by motion to suppress filed before trial. If objections are to be raised at trial, they must be made before or at the time that the deposition is offered, and they must be specific. SeeSchrum v. Ciscell, 403 S.W.2d 657, 660 (Mo. App. E.D. 1966). In Breeding v. Dodson Trailer Repair, Inc., 679 S.W.2d 281, 286–87 (Mo. banc 1984), it was indicated that it may be necessary for a party to object to the possible use of a deposition as soon as the party has constructive knowledge of...