“MISTER A”
A FURTHER STAGE
IN FAMOUS TRIAL
PROBLEM FOR COUNSEL
BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION —CO<* BRIGHT
Received Nov. 26, 11.15 a.m. LONDON, JNov.- 25. ' In the bank case—in which the mysterious Mister A, a wrathful husband, and' an indiscreet wife were concerned— Hobbs denied that the aide-de-camp told him about a second cheque for £150,000 which was drawn, but for which papment was stopped/ The judge expressed the opinion that Mr Halsburg would be in a considerable difficulty about the case. Apparently the same person paid in the money, gave a specimen signature, signed the cheques, and drew out the money. The signature was not a forgery, and the bank paid out on a signature exactly like the signature for a man who paid in the money. Therefore, where was negligence? Halsburv said he had considered that pointy but thought it better to argue it at a later stage. The case for the plaintiff then closed.
Sir John Simon submitted that there was no case to go to the jury.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 November 1924, Page 5
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170“MISTER A” Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 November 1924, Page 5
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