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the proper form of procedure. In law one can err in so many little technicalities that I am ever fearful. Now, last evening, George " — The judge looked at her so sharply over his glasses that she involuntarily paused. "I thought you had sent him about his business," he said. "I did hand down an adverse decision," she answered, " and he declared that he would appeal. However, I convinced him that I was the court of last resort in a case like that, and'that no appeal would lie from my decision." "!Possibly the court was assuming a little more power than rightfully belongs to it," said the judge, thoughtfully; " but let that pass. What did he do then?" "He filed a petition for a rehearing." "The usual course," said the judge, " but it is usually nothing but a mere formality." "So I thought," returned the girl, " ind I was prepared to deny it without argument, but the facts set forth in his petition were sufficient to make me hesitate and wonder • whether his case had really been properly pre sented at the first trial." "Upon what grounds did he make the application? " asked the judge, scowling. "Well," she replied, blushing a little, " you see he proposed by letter, and his contention was that the case was of that peculiar charac ter that cannot be properly presented by briefs, but demands oral arguments. The fact that the latter had been omitted, he held, should be held an error, and the point was such a novel one that I consented to let him argue it. Then his argument was so forceful that I granted his petition, and consented to hear the whole case again. Do you think " — "I think," said the judge, " that the court favors the plaintiff." — Chicago Post. In Utah. — The difficulties of an adminis trator in Utah were recently demonstrated by the following questions propounded by the court to the perplexed legal representative of a deceased poligamist : The Court. — How many wives did your father have, Mr. Scott? Mr. Scott, the administrator. — You've got me there, judge. I have found five, but I'm told that he had two or three more. The Court. — How many children did he have?

The Administrator. — Well, I've rounded up sixty, your Honor, but I believe there are some more scattered around the country. Wine at the Bar. — An applicant for admis sion to the Bar of a district court of a territory which is now a state, was being questioned by the examining board. The examination was nearly finished, and the applicant was begin ning to wonder what right he had to aspire to legal honors, when the gravity of the situation was relieved by the following questions: Q. — Mr. Blank, now that the examination is about concluded, I desire to ask you if you have brought with you a case of wine? A. — Why, I didn't know that wine should be produced on an occasion of this kind. Q. — Well, Mr. Blank, do you think we could possibly recommend you for admission to the Bar if we were not drunk? Advertising. —The difficulties that the young men of the profession have to contend with was recently illustrated by a letter received by a publishing house, from a beginner in one of the small towns of the far west. The letter contained a postal card on which was written an acknowledgement of the receipt of an order for two hundred and fifty volumes of the American Reporter system of reports. The letter read as follows: Gentlemen:— I intend to buy the full set of the American reports when I am able to do so and on the strength of my promise, which is made in good faith, I want you to do me a favor. You will find enclosed a card, which please mail to me. I am located here in a very small town where there are but two lawyers besides myself, but they are old men and have all the practice cornered. They also have plenty of books, while I have but about a dozen that I have picked up here and there. Now, I have often heard it said here, and the people believe it, that one can't practice law without lots of books, and that if I were able to make such a showing in regard to books I would get some practice. If, therefore, you will. mail me the enclosed card the post mis tress will read it and spread the news, and the result, I hope, will be what I have been struggling for. Sincerely yours.