One of the most expensive lawswuts of modern times recently ended in the Law Courts.
Tt occupied 28 days and earned for counsel alone £38,000.
The case, which has been befor the King's Bench Division since December 2, is shown in the list as two actions—Manchester Ship Canal v. Brunner Mond and Ca., and Attorney-General v. Manchester' Ship Canal.
The leading counsel on each side it John Simon, k.c., and Mr. Upjohn, x.c.,—each had 2,000 guineas marked on his brief, with daily refreshers of 200 guineas. There were no fewer than seven K.C.s engaged in the case, and two juniors.
The leaders alone have each earned about £7,800 in a month's attendance—nine days of speeches and 19 days of evidence.
The action is of great importance to a number of traders on the Weston Mersey access below Widnes and Runcorn on the Mersey. There are a group of docks at this Point, and a number of big faetor-
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