Stratford on Avon Rural Sanitary Authority: … A Novel Interlude: At this point a messenger came for the clerk, Mr. Beard announcing, on his return to the Boardroom, that an emissary from Messrs. Smith Pinsent and Co., wished to serve personally onto the chairman: – Mr. Jones: Not a writ? (laugher): Mr. Beard: No, a copy of the injunction (laughter). The emissary was ushered in, and addressing Mr. Jones said: You are the chairman? Mr. Jones: I believe I am: The visitor went on to say that his name was Smith, from Smith Pinsent and Co., and he wanted to serve a copy of the Henley injunction on the chairman and clerk: The Chairman: It was suggested that I should make my exit down the fire escape (much laughter) …
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