Perpetuation of testimony.
Section 370
SEC. 370. Perpetuation of testimony. — The testimony of any witness may be taken for perpetual preservation, when the party desiring to take it shall present to any judge of the Supreme Court, or of a Court of First Instance, a petition verified by oath of the applicant, stating: 1. That the applicant expects to be a party to an action in a court in the Philippine Islands, and the names of the persons whom he expects will be adverse parties; or 2. That the proof of some fact is necessary to perfect the title of property in which he is interested, or to establish marriage, descent, heirship, or any other matter which may hereafter become material to establish, though no action may at the time be anticipated, or, if anticipated, he may not know the parties to such action; and 3. The name of the witness to be examined, his place of residence, and the general outline of facts expected to be proved.