" iEgles," m the " Australasian," writes : — A characteristic instance of what may influence a juryman was told me on excellent authority the other day. A bank customer whose cheque had been improperly dishonored by a bank — perhaps through inadvertence — brought an action for damages against the banker. The case was patiently heard, counsel addressed the jury, his Honor charged, and the foreman expressed the desire of the twelve good men to retire. Hardly waiting for the door to be closed, a stalwart juryman struck the table with his fist, by way of emphasis, as he cried, " Not a farthing less than £10,000 damages. That scoundrel once had the insolence, to write to me that my account was 15s overdrawn." And it was with great difficulty he could be induced to agree to a verdict for about a fourth of the amount ho had named."
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 42, 14 March 1877, Page 3
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