A DIMINUTIVE CLAIM
Thoro Wore murmurs of "Shylock" from the barristers' table in the Magistrate's Court at Invorcargill, when a solicitor appearing on an undefended civil claim asked for judgment for lOd and costs. The magistrate, Mr. 11. 0. Abernethy, S.M., inquired jocularly if costs as 'on a claim for lOd were sought, and counsel Teplied that the costs would bo on.the original claims of 15s lOd, of which 15s had been paid.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23431, 22 August 1939, Page 10
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73A DIMINUTIVE CLAIM New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23431, 22 August 1939, Page 10
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