Court Rules Necessary For Justice
A civic primer on trial procedure outlines the purpose of evidence rules in ensuring fair trials. It explains hearsay, relevance, and expert opinion limits, then presents a legal citation involving Samuel J. Overturf and The National Loan and Investment Co. of Detroit, detailing a Denison property case with a March 23, 1959, filing deadline.
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Jones
Smith
Greene
State OF Texas
Samuel J. Overturf
Jessie Overturf
National Loan and Investment Company
Detroit
Michigan
A. D
15Th District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
Texas
John W. Gay
Jenny Rae Gay
Denison
Nine Percent Interest and Other Household Tales
The text compiles a set of light anecdotes. A loan request with a nine percent rate prompts a quip about heavenly judgment. A doctor confronts a baffling rash with an old joke about recurring illness. A conductor’s pay joke reveals payroll deductions and unpaid wages. A sleepy deacon’s stumble ends with a play on leading. A scolding mother jokes about obedience and mischief after harassment.
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Ikey
Bad Luck or Blessing A Black Cat Follows You
A witty exchange notes luck's dependance on the follower’s role. A wife asks if a black cat brings luck and the husband replies it depends on whether you are a man or a mouse.
White man talk too much and an Indian verdict
A federal court scene shows an elderly American Indian charged with bootlegging who answers nothing as the judge questions him. The judge dismisses the case, while a white defendant receives five years. The Indian later mutters to the lawyer, White man talk too much.
Parking Lot Attendants Debate Space To Profit
The parking lot owner gathers three attendants and notes no complaints about dented fenders. He then questions how to profit from the currently generous spacing, prompting a debate on maximizing revenue.
W C Fields and Mae West Near Collaboration
A humorous note on a possible film pairing as W C Fields almost teamed with Mae West. The piece also recalls a dress goods salesmen quip, a New Yorker’s Westward impression, and a cowboy joke about rolling cigarettes and adding a filter.
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The
West
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Ss. V. Earnest
Tex
Shirley Davis
Whitewright Sun
State Bar of Texas
Deacon Jones
William A. McDonnell
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Miss West
Fields
Business Bulletin
W. C. Fields
Mae West
Junior
Dad
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