Section 1.21 The Facts

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B. (§1.21) The Facts

All legal problems involve at least two quanta: the facts and the law. Both must be thoroughly and accurately investigated. Fact discovery comes first although facts cannot be completely investigated without knowing which ones to look for, a matter determined to a large extent by the law.

There is another reason for this initial interest in facts. They not only are the first to appear, related by the client, but they are the first to disappear. The law will probably remain constant for...