"
"Never."
"If an assignment executed in due form should be presented to you, what
should you say?"
"I object to the question," said Mr. Cavendish, leaping to his feet.
"The document has not yet been presented to him."
"The gentleman is right," said Mr. Balfour; "the witness has never seen
it. I withdraw the question; and now tell me what you know about Mr.
Belcher's profits on the use of these inventions."
"I cannot tell much," replied Mr. Benedict. "I know the inventions were
largely profitable to him; otherwise he would not have been so anxious
to own them. I have never had access to his books, but I know he became
rapidly rich on his manufactures, and that, by the cheapness with which
he produced them, he was able to hold the market, and to force his
competitors into bankruptcy."
"May it please the Court," said Mr. Balfour, "I am about done with this
witness, and I wish to say, just here, that if the defendant stands by
his pleadings, and denies his profits, I shall demand the production of
his books in Court. We can get definite information from them, at
least." Then bowing to Mr. Benedict, he told him that he had no further
questions to ask.
The witness was about to step down, when the Judge turned to Mr.
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