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hammer An' I went to St. John's. Well that's where we had his (?) hammer an' tiss, sir - his lawyers. Only time ever I was (in) Supreme Court. (heated argument or dispute?? Said apropos of a court case involving valuation of vessel and cargo following a shipwreck) (* = my spellin...

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Summary:hammer An' I went to St. John's. Well that's where we had his (?) hammer an' tiss, sir - his lawyers. Only time ever I was (in) Supreme Court. (heated argument or dispute?? Said apropos of a court case involving valuation of vessel and cargo following a shipwreck) (* = my spelling) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I Used I Used I The source is cited in the DNE I as: T 178/80-65