'Was the cow crossed?' 'No, your worship, it was an open...

On trying to write a cheque on a cow:

'Was the cow crossed?'
'No, your worship, it was an open cow.'

Uncommon Law (1935) 'The Negotiable Cow'

A. P. Herbert Quotes

'Was the cow crossed?' 'No, your worship, it was an open cow.'

'Was the cow crossed?' 'No, your worship, it was an open cow.'

'Was the cow crossed?' 'No, your worship, it was an open cow.'

'Was the cow crossed?' 'No, your worship, it was an open cow.'