"The statement is hearsay and prejudiced," stated Kingman.
"Strike it from the record," snapped Hamilton.
"It stands at 'none whatever,'" said Kingman.
The secretary nodded.
"Since absolutely no attention was paid to the terms of the contract, doesn't that imply that a certain ignorance of the terms might prevail?"
"Objection!" shouted Tinkin. "Counsel's question implies legal carelessness on the part of his opponent."
"How can you be aware of the ramifications of a contract that you do not read?" stormed Kingman.
"Objection overruled."
"May I take exception?" requested Tinkin.
"Exception noted. Counsel, will you rephrase your question so that no lack of foresight is implied?"