§ Sec. 24-7-4. Subscribing witness, production of; exceptions

§ 24-7-4. Subscribing witness, production of; exceptions

 

The subscribing witness shall be produced in all cases except the following:

 

(1) Ancient writings which prove themselves;

 

(2) If from any cause the witness cannot be produced or sworn;

 

(3) Office bonds required by law to be approved or tested by a particular functionary;

 

(4) If the paper is only incidentally or collaterally material to the case; or

 

(5) If the party executing the written instrument testifies to its execution.