Question

To prepare for a trial between Condo Development Corporation and Demo Construction Company, Condo's attorney places Demo's president under oath. An authorized court official makes a record of the attorney's questions and the officer's answers. This is

Answer 1

Answer:

a deposition

Explanation:

Deposition refers to the procedure when via an oral testimony an attorney posing questions about the case and the deponent responding while the testimony is recorded by a court reporter or tape recorder. Deposition testimony is normally taken under oath in presence of lawyers of both sides to gather as much information about the lawsuit as possible and the deponent also sign affidavits certifying the authenticity of the corresponding printed report.