Francies v. County of Westchester

Counsel for the defendant County of Westchester has made an offer of proof consisting of certain portions of the police blotter of the County Parkway Police Department. The purpose of the offer is to establish by means of section 374-a of the Civil Practice Act (records kept in the regular course of business) the road surface conditions that prevailed in the vicinity of the accident by means of reports of officers made in accordance with the rules, regulations and requirements of the Police Department. This offer was made at the close of the day’s testimony, in the absence of the jury. The…