New York Supreme Court June 25, 1888 (Poole v. Hayes)

Dykman, J.

This action was brought to trial in June, 1887, and the following is an extract from the minutes of the trial, while the plaintiff was under examination as a witness in his own behalf: “By the Court. Question. When was your first conversation? Answer. For the year 1886? Q. Tes. *750A. On December 3d. Court. The court has misunderstood it as December 30th.