Fiction Goes to Court: Favorite Stories of Lawyers and the Law Selected by Famous LawyersAlbert P. Blaustein In this anthology are eighteen stories chosen from the favorite reading of the legal profession. Here are stories portraying the majesty of the law, the drama of its human conflict, and the humor which is an inevitable by-product of the administration of justice in a democracy. Here are the stories about great lawyers--and about the neophytes at the bar. From the editor's preface |
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Page 117
... head in at the door . " I found him , suh , " the deputy stated . “ He's outside here in the hall . " " Much obliged to you , son , " said Judge Priest . “ Send him on in , will you , please ? " The head was withdrawn ; its owner ...
... head in at the door . " I found him , suh , " the deputy stated . “ He's outside here in the hall . " " Much obliged to you , son , " said Judge Priest . “ Send him on in , will you , please ? " The head was withdrawn ; its owner ...
Page 197
... head . " Mike , oh , Mike ! " Dolores ' wail floated above the noise of the courtroom . " Tell the truth , Victor ! " Mike shouted , his face brick red , his teeth white behind his curled lips , almost senseless with rage , for the ...
... head . " Mike , oh , Mike ! " Dolores ' wail floated above the noise of the courtroom . " Tell the truth , Victor ! " Mike shouted , his face brick red , his teeth white behind his curled lips , almost senseless with rage , for the ...
Page 212
... head . He saw a little white - haired woman who stared at him . In her eyes was the same look he had seen in the eyes of men who , at times of panic , fled to him , beseeching , entreating , forcing upon him what was left of the wreck ...
... head . He saw a little white - haired woman who stared at him . In her eyes was the same look he had seen in the eyes of men who , at times of panic , fled to him , beseeching , entreating , forcing upon him what was left of the wreck ...
Contents
THE DOG ANDREW by Arthur Train Selected | 31 |
THE BLUSHING BEGINNER AND THE BEARDED JURYMAN | 89 |
THE LAW AND THE PROFITS by Octavus Roy Cohen | 93 |
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