knock-down

knock-down Whenever disputes arise among the inhabitants, that are not otherwise settled, or explained, to the satisfaction of the parties and their friends, a regular _knock-down_ ensues, in which he who is stoutest wins the cause - but the conqueror is sometimes obliged to "foot the bill of c...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1969
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/39096
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Summary:knock-down Whenever disputes arise among the inhabitants, that are not otherwise settled, or explained, to the satisfaction of the parties and their friends, a regular _knock-down_ ensues, in which he who is stoutest wins the cause - but the conqueror is sometimes obliged to "foot the bill of costs," by giving the vanquished party and the witnesses attending, as much liquor as they choose to drink! PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN DEC 15 1969 JH 12/69 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Raji Sreeni on Wed 12 Aug 2015