The Archive · 1926

Futile Questions

Following several questions, Inv. Kentwell commenced:—"When you. [went to the bank The Judge—He has said he di not go to the bank.

Mr. Kentwell—I have evidence t2 rove he did.

The Judge—Very well, bring it, In the meantime ho says be did not go. It is futile to continue asking such questions, and to keep. on wasting time as you do.

Mr. F, Sardia, a member of the 'Spanish ' Bai and associated with Mr. Brown in the case, next, went into the witness-box. He said tha the plaintiff asked him to protect his interests in every respect, and expecially with regard to the money' held by the native banks, Witness filed a motion in the Mixed Court ist two native banks and the manager of one of them, the sums involved being $4,027 and $4,623. These were the same banks who were defendants in the first ease, in 1922, and also the same from, whom Messrs, Fessenden & Holeomb tried to extract money 1928, It was not an action but a motion to ferry out a judgment previously, given by the Mixed Court, It was not successful, but was suspended Pending further information, and that was the present position.

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