ɐnˈʌðɚ pˈɔɪnt ʌv ˈɪntɹɛst ɪn sˌɜː tˈɑːməs lˈaɪf, wʌzðə fˈɜːst kˈɑːnflɪkt ʌv ˈɪntɹɛst kˈeɪs, ˌæbɚdˈiːn ɹˈeɪlweɪ kˈoʊ vˈiː blˈeɪki bɹˈʌðɚz.
Another point of interest in Sir Thomas' life, was the first conflict of interest case, Aberdeen Railway Co v Blaikie Brothers.