A VITAL POINT
An amusing occurred during the trial of- a _ recent case in a Supreme Court. Counsel for the plaintiff was examining a certain witness, when he asked : 1 Is my understanding correct that you called on the plaintiff, Mr. Perkins?'* ' Yes, sir.' { What did he s f ay ?' demanded counsel. Whereupon counsel- for the other side arose and objected strenuously. The conversation could not be admitted as evidence. But counsel for the plaintiff insisted, and counsel for ~ the other side persisted, with the result that the judge, before whom the case was being tried, retired to consider the point. He was absent for nearly an hour. When he returned he annoxmced that the question might be put. ' Well, what did h© say ?' repeated counsel. ' The fact is, sir,' answered the witness, without mov- . ing a muscle, 'he wasn't at home!'
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12, 25 March 1909, Page 478
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142A VITAL POINT New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXVII, Issue 12, 25 March 1909, Page 478
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