Sec. 52-171. Sworn copies of files and records.

      Sec. 52-171. Sworn copies of files and records. The files, records, votes and proceedings of any court, community, corporation, society or public board, having a clerk, may, when he is absent or unable to perform the duties of his office, be proved in any court by copies examined and sworn to by credible witnesses.

      (1949 Rev., S. 7894.)

      Cited. 4 D. 436. Cited. 2 C. 377. Cited. 5 C. 538. See sections 52-165 and 52-170 and notes. Such witnesses must testify in court. 26 C. 425. Parol evidence of the proceedings of the common council of a city, held inadmissible. 40 C. 104. Refers only to domestic entries, files or records. 73 C. 602. Cited. 211 C. 555.