Tying a person down in the strictly legal manner of answering a question by “Yes” or “No” sometimes, embarrasses the one interrogated, who desires to add a few words by way of explanation. Apropos of this an amusing turn was given a cross-examination of a bankrupt at Auckland. A representative of a well-known firm was seeking tho fiuccinct reply, but without success. With rising boat and colour lie ex claimed: “Answer my question, and •jon’t talk.’' “llow can bo do that?” Huietiy interposed counsel for bankrupt.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12249, 22 September 1925, Page 11
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