Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 52-156
(1949 Rev., S. 7879; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 82-160, S. 75; P.A. 13-194, S. 10.)
Equity jurisdiction over such petitions. 5 C. 352. Powers of compensation commissioner to hold hearing to perpetuate testimony. 132 C. 173. Cited. 157 C. 226; 211 Conn. 555; 229 Conn. 716; 230 Conn. 1. Having by its cross-examination created testimony, a party does not “own” that cross-examination so as to be able to exclude its introduction into evidence solely on the basis of waiver. 1 CA 496. Cited. 41 Conn.App. 625. In proper case, statute can be invoked for the purpose of “discovery before suit”. 24 CS 452. If purpose for taking deposition would be defeated by delay, court may terminate stay of execution on appeal from such order. Id., 455. History discussed. 25 CS 273. Procedure under section for perpetuating the testimony of witnesses furnishes an extraordinary remedy, to be confined to cases where there is a substantial risk that the testimony will be lost. Id., 274.