UNATUNER@aol.com wrote: Plaintiff: I rest my case, your honor It dosent look good, Warren The jury returns Judge: Have you reached a verdict, ladies and gentlemen? Jury: Yes, your honor Judge: What is it Jury: "APRIL FOOLS" Judge: "NOT" Respectfully submitted by Jerry Wood Jerry, I sincerely appreciate your "nightmare." I owned an insurance agency for 15 years and earned approximately 4 times as much money as I do as a piano tuner. Most people can't understand why I sold the agency, spent another year in college at my expense earning nothing, and then opened a business that can't possibly earn as much as I had in my old business, all just because I spent some time in the hospital with heart trouble. Well, the answer: Your scenario, while quite humorus, is also quite accurate! What is the defendant to do? Hopefully he has insurance to cover his legal expenses. Is the plaintiff suing for only $2000.00? If so, that's smart. The defendant's legal fees will cost more than that if the case actually comes to trial. The cheapest way out: Negotiate a settlement out of court. Is it ethical or moral? Unfortunately, those are terms that don't seem to be taught in law school or used in courts these days. To paraphrase Phyllis Diller, the only fidelity around these days is on the signs of savings and loan companies! Danny Moore Houston Chapter
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