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‘Letyou if you ever saw the advertisement in question’

Mr Cox stared down at hination

‘Yes, of course I did,’ he replied

‘Was it of a quality that in normal circumstances would have been acceptable to your company?’

‘Yes, but …’

‘No “buts”, Mr Cox It either was, or it was not, of a quality acceptable to your company’

‘It was,’ replied Mr Cox, through pursed lips

‘Did your co for the advertisement?’

‘Certainly not,’ said Mr Cox ‘A ht it to my attention’

‘How commendable,’ said Duveen ‘And did that sa payment of the invoice?’

‘No, it was I who spotted that,’ said Mr Cox, looking towards the jury with a smile of satisfaction

‘Most i on the invoice?’

‘Yes, I think so,’ said Mr Cox He hesitated, but only for a moment ‘“If you are dissatisfied with the product, there is no obligation to pay this invoice” ‘

‘“No obligation to pay this invoice,” ‘ repeated Duveen

‘Yes,’ Mr Cox replied ‘That’s what it stated’