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