Murrain spoke confidently. "The court business is nearly finished.
I have already petitioned the judge for permission to start discovery.
Unless the plaintiff is sitting on a gold mine, that will finish off her
bank account right there."
"How's that?" asked Jimbo.
"During discovery, we take depositions. Al Garret will have to
depose a lot more witness than we do in order to even come close
to presenting his case. Conservatively speaking, he's looking
at nearly a thousand bucks a day that he must bill Trenchant.
"And that's not even the best part." Murrain caressed his
face with his hand as if re-oiling the smile on its surface.
"I'll coach our people in evasive answers, which means that
it will take days of deposition time for him to get the
information that an unprepared witness would give in a hour.
"Good." The Pope was pleased.
Not so pleased was Al Garret and the plaintiff. Both attorneys
had agreed some months ago that the process of discovery would not
be commenced until the judge had given his final ruling on the motions
and the trial date set. Murrain delivered his low blow without missing
a beat.
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