HOW A DEETOR LIVES
; 1«» '.' "THE BEST WAY 1 CAN." In a judgment summons case heard at the Nekoa Magistrate's Court oq Mop- ,-- day, and in which a claim for £7 10s ;-"■ for board and lodging was involved, Mr. Moynagh iitppaared for judgment creditor and put several questions to the debtor, a labourer. ; Counsel: What are you ?—I am nothing. What are you in particular!—! am nothing. What do you do for a" living ?—Nothing. How do you live ?-~Tha best way I can. Tho debtor; in reply to the magistrate, said he had earned only 14s in four :; months. , i *m ;The magistrate said he was*not mi- ;| pressed with the evidence, but he con- ■ r; sidered that the judgment debtor should be given more time to pay the amount ; r .-, . owng. No order would be made.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18799, 28 August 1924, Page 12
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