:08:02
Mr Crowell, you are a punch press
operator. Is that correct?
:08:06
- Yes.
- Have you been on welfare before?
:08:08
Objection.
:08:10
Sustained.
:08:12
That night that you fell down the stairs
in the defendant's apartment house,
:08:16
- where had you been beforehand?
- A café across the street.
:08:20
In point of fact, Mr Crowell,
:08:22
according to the bartender there,
you had at least three drinks
:08:26
and no dinner before you left the café
and returned to the apartment.
:08:30
Not being able to see the steps properly,
you fell.
:08:33
Objection, your honour. Counsel is testifying
:08:35
and assuming facts not in evidence.
:08:38
The plaintiff alleges the stairs were badly lit.
:08:40
Although the plaintiff may well have been.
:08:43
- Objection.
- Sustained.
:08:50
- (Gavel thuds)
- Court will be recessed until one o'clock.
:08:58
I've convinced my client
to discuss a settlement.
:09:00
- I'm sure you have.
- My office, ten minutes?
:09:03
Mine at 12:30.
:09:06
- It looks good.
- Very good.
:09:08
I'll get your insurance company
off the hook cheaply this time
:09:13
but you'd better make that building of yours
safe or somebody may get killed.
:09:30
Thank you.
:09:31
- Hi, Mrs Williams. Michael.
- Have you heard anything?
:09:34
There's still no word from Mr Williams,
I've tried everywhere.
:09:39
Thank you, Nancy. Bring in your pad.
:09:44
We'd better outline a settlement.
They'll be here soon.
:09:49
- (Sighs) What time do you have, Michael?
- 12:15.
:09:56
Ah, Les, they're asking 150,000.
:09:58
I think he'll say his client is ill
and needs cash, and offer to settle for half.