A person does not become a party's witness for any purpose merely because that party has taken that person's deposition. At the trial or hearing any party may rebut any relevant evidence contained in a deposition whether introduced by that party or by any other party.
Note: Source-R.R. 4:16-6. Former rule deleted (see R. 4:16-4(c)) and new R. 4:16-3 adopted July 14, 1972 to be effective September 5, 1972 (formerly in R. 4:10-6); amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.