Depositions in perpetual remembrance may be used in the trial of any cause wherein the matters concerning which they were taken are drawn in question; and in case they shall be lost or out of the possession and control of the party desiring to use them a copy of the record thereof may be used.
RSA 518:9
RS 188:29. CS 200:29. GS 211:8. GL 230:8. PS 226:9. PL 338 :9. RL 394:9.