Well don't stand there gawking, what did he do? He died suddenly of cirrhosis of the...

Judge Walter Bryson: [referring to Mr. Mulligan in the Mulligan vs. Mulligan-Benson case that Nick is using as a parallel example to his own situation] Well don't stand there gawking, what did he do? Nick Arden: He died suddenly of cirrhosis of the liver. Ellen Wagstaff Arden aka Eve: A-and they never did find out whether he slept with his beard under the covers or over the covers. Judge Walter Bryson: Now that'll cost you $25. Ellen Wagstaff Arden aka Eve: Just for a nice old joke? Judge Walter Bryson: You heard me - $25. Ellen Wagstaff Arden aka Eve: [in a proudly funny manner] Oh you can't do that Your Honor, I'm legally dead. You think it's nice to take money from a corpse? Judge Walter Bryson: Now that'll cost you $25 more. That's 50 you owe me. [to the court clerk] Judge Walter Bryson: You keeping track of this? Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson: Mm, uh yes. Judge Walter Bryson: See that you do. Nick Arden: But she is legally dead Your Honor. You declared her legally dead yourself in this very courtroom; your decision is on file. Judge Walter Bryson: Did I do that? Court Clerk Beside Judge Bryson: Yes, yes you did Your Honor. Judge Walter Bryson: I did? Well I'm going to declare her legally alive, then she can pay me that $50. Will someone swear she's a live woman? Stephen Burkett: [happily] I'll say she is Your Honor.