TOLD IN COURT.
A CHEAP WEDDING. An amusing dialogue between a solicitor and a judgment debtor took place at, tho Magistrate's Court this morning relating to the- recent marriage of the debtor. “Are you married or single f’’ asked counsel. Debtor; Married. Counsel; Have you any family? Debtor; No. Counsel: When did you got married? Debtor; About six weeks ago. Counsel: How is it you could afford to got married when you can’t pay this small account? Debtor ; It didn’t 'wt much. Counsel; What did your marriage cost you? Debtor: The ring cost twenty-three bob. Counsel: What about tho license? How much did you pay for that ? Debtor: i didn’t pay for ii. Counsel; You’re a lucky man. Who paid! for the license. Debtor; The wile’s mother paid for it. Counsel: And your marriage only cost you 235? Debtor; Yes, that was all I had pay. Debtor subsequently admitted that ho was earning ,23 (is a week as U carter, and the .Magistrate ordered him to pay a small amount each month off tho account.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19814, 4 December 1919, Page 7
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