Cross-examined by Mr. Purves: In making the calculation, I used the “H. M. Table” prepared by the Institute of Actuaries of Great Britain. I worked it out at 3½ per cent. rate of interest, and took the expectation of life, for a healthy man of twenty-nine years, at thirty-five years. I do not reckon it would be safe to calculate interest at five per cent. now-a-days. Therefore I averaged it at a price as a practical transaction which I would be prepared to carry out.
This closed the case for the plaintiff.
KILPATRICK v. HUDDART, PARKER & Co., LTD.
“Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch?
Between two dogs, which hath the deeper mouth?
Between two horses, which doth bear him best?
Between two girls, which hath the merriest eye?