Law Humor

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

From Jeff Doran of Palestine, these excerpts from his deposition of the opposing party in a will contest.

A. We went to his [the lawyer's] office.

Q. And what did he give you?

A. He gave us some papers, but I don't know what they were.

Q. Did he give you the original will?

A. I don't know if it was the original or not that's what -

The Witness: I need to talk to you for a minute.

Mr. Doran: I'm going to object.

Mr. Coe: I don't have a problem with that.

A. I just don't know how to answer it.

Q. (By Mr. Doran) Mr. Bostic, the truth would be a good idea.

A. The truth? I can't tell you the truth.

Q. All right, sir.

Mr. Coe: Objection.

A. You don't know what I'm talking about, do you?

Q. I think he's right.

Mr. Doran:  I'll pass the witness.

Full post as published by Say What! on September 23, 2009 (boomark / email).