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From: steve@bambi.UUCP (Steve Miller)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: a lawyer joke
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Date: Mon, 13-Jan-86 15:07:34 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 13 15:07:34 1986
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An old and wealthy man is dying.  He cannot accept the idea that
his money will be left behind, and so decides to take it with him.
He calls his three most trusted friends; his clergyman, doctor and
lawyer.

"Each of you," he explains, "will be given ten million dollars in cash,
to be buried with my body after I die.  By giving only part of wealth to each
man, I know you will be able to avoid the temptation to keep my
estate for yourselves."  They all agree, and not long after, he
passes away.

The funeral is held, and the three men gather afterwards for a toast
to the old man's memory.  Inevitably, the question arises:  Did each of
them really place the cash in the coffin?

"Well," begins the clergyman, "I cannot lie to you.  The church so
badly needed a new roof, that I kept some of the money for that
purpose."

The doctor looks sheepish, and then admits "uhh, yes, actually I
did hold back a bit.  Just to build a new clinic though!  Is
that so bad?"

The lawyer looks shocked.  "I'm truly surprised," he tells them.
"Why, I placed every cent of our old friend's money beside his
body, and let me tell you, that check was good!"