In Chapter 2, what specific legal arguments from famous court cases in London did the author study that made him so cynical and argumentative?

The provided text from Chapter 2 makes no mention of London or any specific legal cases the author may have studied. While it does describe the author's initial character, it does so in general terms. The chapter states that before his transformation, the writer was "mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical." He possessed a "logic-driven mind" and was "prone to argumentation," taking pride in his own wisdom. This description serves as a prelude to the story of how he received the name "Hemadpant" from Sai Baba, which is a sub-story promised at the end of the first chapter.