513.390. Proceedings in court--referee may be appointed--evidence recorded--signed. - Missouri Statutes

Proceedings in court--referee may be appointed--evidencerecorded--signed.

513.390. The examination provided for in this chapter shallbe summary, and either party named in the writ of fieri faciasmay be examined as a witness in the inquiry, and the court orjudge may appoint a referee, who shall have full power andauthority to hear and reduce to writing the evidence of theparties to the writ, and to administer such oaths or affirmationsas may be necessary for the purposes of the investigations, thereferee being hereby authorized to administer oaths oraffirmations to the witness, in the same manner and with likeeffect as magistrates or other officer now authorized by law toadminister oaths or affirmations. Said referee shall hear theevidence in the cause promptly and report such evidence to thecourt or judge in writing. The evidence of each party sworn as awitness and testifying, and reduced to writing, by order of thecourt or by the referee as aforesaid, shall be subscribed by thewitness, and a jurat shall be attached thereto by the referee orthe clerk of the court.

(RSMo 1939 § 1393)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 1229; 1919 § 1681; 1909 § 2250