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Mr. Meeson’s Will

CHAPTER XVIII
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On the next motion day this report was presented, and, on its appearing from it that the photography had taken place in his presence and accurately represented the tattoo marks on the lady's shoulders, the Court declined to harass the "will" by ordering her to submit to any further inspection before the trial.

It was on this occasion that it transpired that the will was engaged to be married to the plaintiff, a fact at which the Court metaphorically opened its eyes.
After this the defendants obtained leave to amend their answer to the plaintiffs statement of claim.

At first they had only pleaded that the testator had not duly executed the alleged will in accordance with the provisions of 1 Vic., cap.

26, sec.

2, and that he did not know and approve the contents thereof.


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