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Show Prommel- D 1001 in the river. MR. FARNSWORTH: I don't think this witness can cover all this territory in response to one question like that. THE SPECIAL MASTER: He is giving the facts on which he apparently bases his conclusion that it was cheaper to ship down the river than it was to build a road. Isn't that what it comes to? MR. FARNSWORTH: I haven't any idea it is leading to. THE SPECIAL MASTER: That is what happened, anyway. I think he is giving the facts on which he bases his conclusion. I don't want to go into too great detail. It seems to me it is pertinent. Don't go into too great detail, Mr. Witness. I will try not to, your Honor. We therefore considered, during the exploration period, it would perhaps be the least road of resistance to transport the machinery down the river. BY MR. BLACKMAR: You say during the exploration period? Yes. What do you mean by that? During the period of wild- cat wells and the determination whether the field is a commercial field. Supposing it turns out to be a commercial field, then what? 2971 |
