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p. 876In the Matter of George E. Phillies and James T. Sandoro, Attorneys, Appellants. Bar Association of Erie County, Respondent. Submitted October 22, 1962; decided December 31, 1962.
James 0. Moore, Jr., for motion.
Hugh McM. Buss, Jr., and William M. Gardner opposed.
Motion denied.
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Burke and Foster. Judges Froessel and Van Voorhis concur in the following memorandum: We do not agree that grievous error
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was committed by the learned Referee in securing a copy of the provisions of the New York City Police Department Eules and Procedures adopted pursuant to law (Public Officers Law, § 66-a). A trial or appellate court may take judicial notice of a rule or regulation of an executive department or officer of any city within the State (Civ. Prac. Act, § 344-a, subd. A, par. 4; Administrative Code of City of New York, § 982-8.0).