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Sep. 3, 2020

Enhancing appellate opinions: 1 more for the books

I thoroughly enjoyed David Ozeran’s article in the August 25 Daily Journal on opinions reflecting judicial wisdom/humor. Here’s a classic that he left out.

Arnold H. Gold

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Alternative Resolution Centers

Email: judgeagold@aol.com

In addition to his probate work, Judge Gold has served as a referee, judge pro tempore, mediator or arbitrator in numerous large and complex civil and family law cases.

I thoroughly enjoyed David Ozeran's article in the August 25 Daily Journal on opinions reflecting judicial wisdom/humor ("Enhancing appellate court opinions").

However, that article omitted reference to what I think is Justice Arthur Gilbert's finest opinion, humorwise -- in the "spelling beer" case (McDonald v. John P...

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