Law Humor

By Judge Jerry Buchmeyer

From Donald K. Buckman of Fort Worth (Cantey & Hanger), this excerpt from his deposition of the plaintiff in an age discrimination suit:

Q. Was it permissable for you and your employees to use the 1065 photocopier if the others were busy?

A. We were told to use it as little as possible and only onesies and twosies when it was necessary. That's what I was told.

Q. Somebody told you to use the 1065 only on Monday and Tuesday?

A. No, no, no. I was told to use the machine for onesies and twosies. That's the way it was put to me, onesies and twosies.

Q. I misunderstood what you said.

A. I've got to have a drink.

Q. Let's take a break.

Full post as published by Say What! on July 24, 2008 (boomark / email).