A judgment debtor who was' under examination at the Dannevirke Court told counsel that he had been unable to pay the debt as he had heavy lawyer's expenses to meet in a Supreme Court action. "Well, the lawyer could have waited, they are usually the last to be paid," replied counsel. When the magistrate had marie an order (relates the Evening News) the same counsel rose and gravely asked for solicitor's fees. "I am afraid I cannot grant it in this case," said the magistrate, as thesolicilor resumed his seat, to the amusement of those in the Court-
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Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15360, 8 October 1923, Page 2
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