Addison County Justice: Tales from a Vermont Court House

by Peter Langrock

Book Overview

County courthouses around the country have always been the arbitrators of disputes and conflicts that arise in a community. As a trial lawyer for nearly 40 years, Peter Langrock provides a unique perspective on how such events can change both a community and the practice of law in general. His view emerges from cases involving such well-known figures as Leo Durocher, Pearl Buck, and John Zaccaro as well as the stories of ordinary people whose names...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0839700989
• ISBN13: 9780839700982
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: Paul S. Eriksson
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

My family is from Addison Coounty VT and we enjoyed this book. My great-grandmother is in it.

Great stories from a small town

This book is a delight to read. The stories are refreshing and surprisingly interesting. The yarns are simple, funny, charming and make for an easy read. You feel like you know the town and the players within the legal community.

A Great Lawyer-Storyteller Recounts Tales of Smalltown Cases

A wonderful book full of captivating stories of real people who come into contact with the legal system in rural Vermont. Langrock has a gift of storytelling and humor. Though he is a great lawyer, he may have missed his calling. I read Addison County Justice in a day.