It seemed that the son of a Spanish lawyer graduated from college and was consid

ering the future. He went to his father, who had a very large office, and asked
if he might be given a desk in the corner where he could observe his father's ac
tivities. He could be introduced to his father's clients as a clerk. This way, h
e could decide on whether or not to become a lawyer. His father thought this to
be a splendid idea, and this arrangement was set up immediately. On his son's fi
rst day at work, the first client in the morning was a rough-hewn man with callo
used hands, in workman's attire, who began the conversation as follows: "Mr. Law
yer, I work for some people named Gonzales who have a ranch on the east side of
town. For many years I have tended their crops and animals, including some cows.
I have raised, the cows, tended them, fed them, and it has always been my under
standing and belief that I was the owner of the cows. Mr. Gonzales died and his
son has inherited the farm, and he believes that since the cows were raised on h
is ranch and fed on his hay, the cows are his. In short, we have a dispute as to
the ownership of the cows." The lawyer said, "I have heard enough. I will take
your case. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE COWS!" After the tenant farmer left, the next c
lient came in. A young, well-dressed man, clearly a member of the landed class.
"My name is Gonzales. I own a farm on the east side of the town," he said. "For
many years, a tenant farmer has worked for my family tending the crops and anima
ls, including some cows. The cows have been raised on my land and fed on my hay,
and I believe that they belong to me, but the tenant farmer believes that since
he raised them and cared for them, they are his. In short, we have a dispute ov
er ownership of the cows." "I heard enough. I'll take your case. DON'T WORRY ABO
UT THE COWS!" After the client left, the son came over to his father with a look
of concern. "My father, I know nothing of the law, but it seems to me that we h
ave a serious problem regarding these cows." "DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE COWS!" said
the lawyer. "The cows will be ours!"