“WRINKLES PICKED UP IN COURT.”

Marlborough Express, Volume III, Issue 143, 7 November 1868, Page 4

“WRINKLES PICKED UP IN COURT.”

. To the Editor of the Marlborough Express. Sib,—As I sat listening to an exciting case beard before the R. M. and two Justices last Tuesday, and part of Wednesday, I wished that the original “ Idler "'might be there to strike off a few of his “ Wrinkles”; but as that individual'appears to be rusticating, and chewing the cud of employment somewhere amongst the hills, I can’t help sending you some “ small change.”; ‘. " ■ 1. A lawyer takes by merit, and not by .much speaking, as three tykes sometimes are not .a match for one. *' • 11 '“ '■ ' '‘ V

2. Do not accept a bill in payment of any property, conditional upon tbe said bill being duly met, without having a mutual memorandum in writing to effeot ( if you wish to retain; your right to the property. : ■ re;**; 3. Even il you get a bill discounted with a written intimation to the banker that you do not part with possession of the property unlees the bill is met, don’t make too sure to : win by the bench, for there are wheels within wheels, andyet aU don’t go like clockwork., . ; . jA c r . -.0 4. Your being down in luck might have a damaging effect upon a bench, so don’t expect more than you can get from them. * -/Mw 1 5. If you wish to gain a case, and uphold'ex-' eoution, a shrewd wrinkle is to do it through the manager of a bank for every one ain’t."proof td Lis blandishments unless they have pltuty'of money and bank at home. . i.. • : • , ; Yours &c., An Old Identity. Blenheim, Nov. 5, 1868.