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Page 62
... usual to provide that he shall receive a specific sum for his ser- vices ; and as he cannot tell whether by his absence he may not lose other business of the highest and most lucrative kind , he is war- ranted in demanding a sum equal ...
... usual to provide that he shall receive a specific sum for his ser- vices ; and as he cannot tell whether by his absence he may not lose other business of the highest and most lucrative kind , he is war- ranted in demanding a sum equal ...
Page 67
... usual in cases of private libel , unless the libel is intended to provoke a challenge . " " Private libel , Mr. Sharpe ! private libel , do you call it , where a base and cowardly attack is made on a public man ? " I was again in ...
... usual in cases of private libel , unless the libel is intended to provoke a challenge . " " Private libel , Mr. Sharpe ! private libel , do you call it , where a base and cowardly attack is made on a public man ? " I was again in ...
Page 87
... usual routine , and compensation must be found in conscience ; but this simple case admits of many variations , and then the difficulty begins . The client may go no further than just asking an opinion ; the opinion is , on the whole ...
... usual routine , and compensation must be found in conscience ; but this simple case admits of many variations , and then the difficulty begins . The client may go no further than just asking an opinion ; the opinion is , on the whole ...
Page 92
... re- linquish costs altogether , or to charge the usual and reasonable fees . I never once knew a client that gave one credit for a compromise . CHAPTER VIII . " Quo virtus , quo ferat error 92 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... re- linquish costs altogether , or to charge the usual and reasonable fees . I never once knew a client that gave one credit for a compromise . CHAPTER VIII . " Quo virtus , quo ferat error 92 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
Page 128
... usual instructions . " You see , Sharpe , I've nothing else to do ; so I may as well set my house in order . " 66 Well , Mr. Bumby , that's a good ' un ! as if I hadn't always kept it tidy as need be , though I say it that shouldn't say ...
... usual instructions . " You see , Sharpe , I've nothing else to do ; so I may as well set my house in order . " 66 Well , Mr. Bumby , that's a good ' un ! as if I hadn't always kept it tidy as need be , though I say it that shouldn't say ...
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