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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... question of whether this issue should be submitted to the jury . However , I shall rule that the indict- ment is sufficient . " Tutt elegantly rose . " Having due respect to your Honor's ruling as to the suf- ficiency of the indictment ...
... question of whether this issue should be submitted to the jury . However , I shall rule that the indict- ment is sufficient . " Tutt elegantly rose . " Having due respect to your Honor's ruling as to the suf- ficiency of the indictment ...
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... was really worth . In half an hour there was a board meeting ; later he was to hold a post - mortem on a railroad ; at every moment questions were being asked by telegraph , by cable , questions 210 Richard Harding Davis.
... was really worth . In half an hour there was a board meeting ; later he was to hold a post - mortem on a railroad ; at every moment questions were being asked by telegraph , by cable , questions 210 Richard Harding Davis.
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... questions , " Mason said . " That's our case , your Honor , " Flasher observed . " May we have a few minutes ... question that he did . " " And he's lying now , " Drake said . " This is one case where you're licked . I think you ...
... questions , " Mason said . " That's our case , your Honor , " Flasher observed . " May we have a few minutes ... question that he did . " " And he's lying now , " Drake said . " This is one case where you're licked . I think you ...
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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