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Lawyer's creed tested in perilous river trial tale
An aged jurist warns young lawyers to enter only cases they deem just. A dramatic confession tells how a life risking river rescue by a stranger and a fight over estate rights led to a verdict favoring William Acton, validating the lawyer’s integrity and refusal to defend a bad case.
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Lurlington
Laban Sarfurt
Shireton
Philip Acton
William Action
Sarfurt
Betsy Totwood
Acton
William Acton
Philip
Laban Surfurt
Hin
Sarfuri
Inn
Wampatuck River
Hue
Lineto
Mr. Lurlington
Walbriege
Shiretan
Cherry
William
Benny
Willian Acton
Samure
Herkimer
British Association
Wanklyn
Wauklys
Sven
Lushequirer
Reston Courier
San Francisco
John Chinaman
Ah Stae
Chi- Hamen
John
Tou
Chinatown
San
New York
Hos
Anran Hewitt
South
United States
Siegal
St. Louis
Federal Union
Loys
The
Union
Public Law of Civilized Nations
Supreme Court of the
Congress
Oxford
Miss
Lamar
Indiana
West Virginia
Holly Springs
Stars and Stripes
Col. Waller
North
Republican Party
Tilden