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Correspondence from Charles Harper [Waterhouse & Co., Solicitors for Constable & Co.] to Michael Sadleir [Constable & Co., Publishers of Laughing Torso]
[Correspondence concerning Constable & Co.'s preparation for the libel suit brought by Aleister Crowley against Nina Hamnett and the publication of her book Laughing Torso.]
Waterhouse & Co. Solicitors 10 & 12 Bishopsgate, London, E.C.2.
13th May 1933
"LAUGHING TORSO"
Dear Sadleir,
I am in receipt of your letter with the cutting from the Telegraph which I had not seen. I will do what I can and get Lilley to do the same.
The practice of the Courts is to give a plaintiff at least six weeks after the pleadings are closed to enter his action for trial and if he does not do so the defendant may apply to dismiss. The plaintiff is then generally given a short limited time to enter his action.
Nina Hamnett's particulars, which she as well as Constable was ordered to give, were only delivered four weeks ago. I think it would be better to wait until her six weeks have expired because I would like if possible to get the action out of the way before you resume selling.
Yours sincerely,
Charles S.J. Harper
Michael Sadleir, Esq., 10 & 12, Orange Street, Leicester Square, W.C.2.
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