Mo. Rev. Stat. § 534.180
Depositions may be taken.
534.180. Depositions may be taken. — Depositions may be taken to be read on trial of any such cause in the same manner as in causes before circuit judges.
(RSMo 1939 § 2857, A.L. 1945 p. 1089, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 2471; 1919 § 3019; 1909 § 7681 Effective 1-02-79