An euiment King's Counsel, in the course of a learned argument, rested his ease entirely on one reported decision, which he claimed to be of paramount importance. But when he had finished his opponent, behi" asked by tho Judge what he had to say re°plied: "I will not trouble your Lordship with any further argument. I only wish to Bay that my friend has forgotten to inform your Lordship that the case on which he relies has been taken on appeal to the House or Lords, and the decision absolutely reversed." Upon this the eminent K.C. turned to his colleagues round about, and whispered: "Good heavens! What a liar that man must bel Why, there never was such a case. Prune*, dried apples, evap. apricots, finest cuahi*. Wardell Bros, and Co.—LAdrtJ
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Evening Star, Issue 11656, 17 September 1901, Page 3
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131Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 11656, 17 September 1901, Page 3
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