There was an amusing passage in the Supreme Court during the hearing of a claim for damages against a motorist (says the Auckland "Star”). Plaintiff admitted that he had had two drinks on the day of the accident. Counsel for the defence immediately pricked up his ears. "What were they?” he inquired. "Two handles of beer.” said the witness, whereupon the barrister replied, "Ah, I see; two pints.” The answer came with amazing promptitude and devastating definiteness; "No, sir. There are 20 fluid ounces to the Imperial pint, but only 14 to the handle.” The witness may have been right or wrong, but counsel was at a loss for a reply.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 131, 2 March 1928, Page 16
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111Untitled Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 131, 2 March 1928, Page 16
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