Among the witnesses for the defence was Mr. A. Isaacson, manager of the Ford Hire Service, who said that plainti® always signed chits in Mr. Kouminsky's name. One night after the accident, witness said, she came up into his office, which was above the Car Hire Department downstairs, and said that she wanted a ear to take her to. the Savoy Hotel and to bring her back, and to wait for her at the Savoy for half an hour. She had been refused a car by the clerk on duty and had therefore gone up into witness's office, followed by the clerk, who that she must pay cash, but plaintiff" wanted to sign a' chit, Finally, the car was refused and. plaintiff, who (according to witness) was crying all the time, staggered out and slipped on the stairs.
cross-examination by Mr. Young, Isaacson was. asked: Didn't you think that, being affected, angered and irritated by the refusal give her a car, plaintiff migh have acted in an unusual manner?!
Witness—Well, it may have affected her speech, yes, but it certainly wouldn't explain her staggering. Usually when you refuse to five mana cur, he bangs. the counter or desk. He doesn't stagger about or blub-blub." 3
The hearing was adjourned,
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