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Page 14
... common sense , re- covered a hundred pounds , when as many pence would have been ample indemnity . A new trial was moved for , and of course obtained , on payment of costs by the defendant . The costs were 14 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... common sense , re- covered a hundred pounds , when as many pence would have been ample indemnity . A new trial was moved for , and of course obtained , on payment of costs by the defendant . The costs were 14 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
Page 36
... obtain for the ladies the money to which they were entitled . I bestowed considerable pains on the investiga- tion of the case , and eventually succeeded in satisfying the trustees that they might safely set the alleged creditors at ...
... obtain for the ladies the money to which they were entitled . I bestowed considerable pains on the investiga- tion of the case , and eventually succeeded in satisfying the trustees that they might safely set the alleged creditors at ...
Page 56
... where he proved to be right , and without litiga- tion beyond the service of a writ , he obtained nearly all the difference in the value of the consignment . CHAPTER VI . " Qui modus tibi fuit frumenti æstimandi 56 ADVENTURES OF AN ...
... where he proved to be right , and without litiga- tion beyond the service of a writ , he obtained nearly all the difference in the value of the consignment . CHAPTER VI . " Qui modus tibi fuit frumenti æstimandi 56 ADVENTURES OF AN ...
Page 80
... the city . In this , as in many cases , I dare not be more particular . It was deemed of such consequence to obtain a verdict , that the witness on whose testimony we principally relied , had been 80 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
... the city . In this , as in many cases , I dare not be more particular . It was deemed of such consequence to obtain a verdict , that the witness on whose testimony we principally relied , had been 80 ADVENTURES OF AN ATTORNEY.
Page 84
... obtained a verdict the next day , but certainly at no slight additional costs , in the shape of traveling expenses ! The casualties of litigation are so numerous and diversified , that it is utterly impossible , unless in the simplest ...
... obtained a verdict the next day , but certainly at no slight additional costs , in the shape of traveling expenses ! The casualties of litigation are so numerous and diversified , that it is utterly impossible , unless in the simplest ...
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