You can count on getting just two votes, your own and that district attorney's out there....

Charles Halloran: All right, you go back and tell them that the New York State Supreme Court rules there's no Santa Claus. It's all over the papers. The kids read it and they don't hang up their stockings. Now what happens to all the toys that are supposed to be in those stockings? Nobody buys them. The toy manufacturers are going to like that; so they have to lay off a lot of their employees, union employees. Now you got the CIO and the AF of L against ya and they're going to adore ya for it and they're going to say it with votes. Oh, and the department stores are going to love ya too and the Christmas card makers and the candy companies. Ho ho, Henry, you're going to be an awful popular fella. And what about the Salvation Army? Why, they got a Santy Claus on every corner, and they're taking a fortune. But you go ahead Henry, you do it your way. You go on back in there and tell them that you rule there is no Santy Claus. Go on. But if you do, remember this: you can count on getting just two votes, your own and that district attorney's out there. Judge Henry X. Harper: [shaking his head No] The District Attorney's a Republican.

All right. You go back and tell 'em... that the New York State Supreme Court rules there's no Santa Claus. It's all over the papers. The kids read it, and they don't hang up their stockings. Now, what happens to all the toys that are supposed to be in those stockings? Nobody buys 'em. The toy manufacturers are gonna like that. So they have to lay off a lot of their employees - union employees. Now you got the C.I.O. And the A.F. Of L. against you, and they're gonna adore you for it. And they're gonna say it with votes. Oh, and the department stores are gonna love you too. And the Christmas card makers. And the candy companies. Oh, Henry, you're gonna be an awful popular fella. And what about the Salvation Army? Why, they've got a Santy Claus on every corner, and they take in a fortune. But you go ahead, Henry. You do it your way. You go on back in there and tell 'em that you rule there's no Santy Claus. Go on. But if you do, remember this. You can count on getting just two votes- your own and that district attorney's out there. The district attorney's a Republican. All rise! Before making a ruling, this court has consulted the highest authority available. The question of Santa Claus seems to be largely a matter of opinion. Many people firmly believe in him. Others do not. The tradition of American justice... demands a broad and unprejudiced view of such a controversial matter. This court, therefore, intends to keep an open mind. - We shall hear evidence on either side. - He's crazy too. Your Honor, the burden of proof for this ridiculous contention... clearly rests with my opponent. Can he produce any evidence to support his views? If Your Honor please, I can. Will Thomas Mara please take the stand? Who, me? Thomas Mara Junior. Hello, Daddy. Here you are, Tommy. Tommy, you know the difference between telling the truth and telling a lie, don't you? Gosh, everybody knows you shouldn't tell a lie, especially in court. Proceed, Mr. Gailey. - Do you believe in Santa Claus, Tommy? - Sure, I do. He gave me a brand-new Flexible Flyer sled last year. And this year - And, uh, what does he look like? There he is, sitting there! Your Honor, I protest! Overruled. Tell me, Tommy. Why are you so sure there's a Santa Claus? Because my daddy told me so. Didn't you, Daddy? And you believe your daddy, don't you, Tommy? He's a very honest man. Course he is. My daddy wouldn't tell me anything that wasn't so.