i'm a little tired of being pushed around by you, mr. cedar - i don't care how important you are.
yes. your uncle's common-law wife. she has a legal claim on the estate.
you wouldn't dare go into court with a case like this - and you know it!
i leave it to you, mr. deeds. can you conceive of any court not being in sympathy with any woman who gave up the best years of her life for an old man like your uncle?
common-law wife. on top of that, there's a child.
yes, sir.
well, what about it, mr. deeds?
what about it, mr. deeds?
no, i mean - about my client.
of course, we don't want to appear greedy, mr. deeds.
i say we don't want to appear greedy.
mrs. semple is entitled by law to one-third of the estate.
mrs. semple is entitled to one-third of the estate.
i'll do no such thing
you're making a mistake, mr. deeds.
now wait a minute, buddy
no use in getting tough. that'll get you nowhere, mr. deeds.