1. have the plaintiffs established by a preponderance of evidence chemicals containing...
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Judge Walter J. Skinner:
[in his chambers, to Jan, Jerry and Bill]
My plan is to present the jury with some simple questions: 1. have the plaintiffs established by a preponderance of evidence chemicals containing TCE were disposed on the W.R. Grace and Beatrice's own lands after October 1st, 1964 and August 27, 1968 respectively and did those chemicals contribute to the well water contamination? 2. What according to the preponderance of evidence was the earliest time, the month and year at which these chemicals substantially contributed to the contamination of the wells? 3. What according to the preponderance of evidence was the earliest time, the month and year at which substantial contribution referred to in question two was caused if it was by the negligent conduct of the defendants?
[in his chambers, to Jan, Jerry and Bill]
My plan is to present the jury with some simple questions: 1. have the plaintiffs established by a preponderance of evidence chemicals containing TCE were disposed on the W.R. Grace and Beatrice's own lands after October 1st, 1964 and August 27, 1968 respectively and did those chemicals contribute to the well water contamination? 2. What according to the preponderance of evidence was the earliest time, the month and year at which these chemicals substantially contributed to the contamination of the wells? 3. What according to the preponderance of evidence was the earliest time, the month and year at which substantial contribution referred to in question two was caused if it was by the negligent conduct of the defendants?
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my plan is to present the jury with some simple questions
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How you answer these three questions
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will determine whether this trial continues
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I don't disagree I don't understand them
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What don't you understand They're straightforward questions
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Have the plaintiffs established by preponderance of evidence
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that chemicals containing TCE were disposed of on these lands
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after October 1 1964 and August 27 1968 respectively
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Movie Summary
A tenacious lawyer takes on a case involving a major company responsible for causing several people to be diagnosed with leukemia due to the town's water supply being contaminated, at the risk of bankrupting his firm and career.
