ARITHMETIC IN COURT
Courts must bo assisted by witnesses, but sometimes questions are asked in cross-examination which the parties have not anticipated. Such an occurrence happened in the Supreme Court in Wellington the other day during the hearing of a claim for damages for alleged breach of a sawmilling contract. When the plaintiff was being cross-examined, ho was asked how much lie had earned in eight months. "1 don't know exactly," he replied. "1 can soon tell you, though; I've got mv bank slips here You can add them up if you like.'' Counsel declined. "It would't take long," added the plaintiff, glancing at the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, with an expression indicative of his willingness, if not his eagerness, to assist the Court. "Weil, I'm not going to work it out," said His Honor, with a smile. It was decided that the plaintiff should do his sum after he had left the witness-box, and in due course lie performed his task.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21882, 18 August 1934, Page 14
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