A Lawyer's translation of the phrase "I give you an orange"?

Question

Know all men by these presents that I hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, release, convey, transfer amd quitclaim all my right, title, interest, benefit and use whatever in, of, and concerning this chattel, otherwise known as an orange, or citrus orantium, together will all the appurtenances thereto of skin, pulp, pip, rind, seeds and juice, to have and to hold the said orange together with its skin, pulp, pip, rind, seeds and juice for his own use and behoof, to himself and his heirs in fee simple, forever, free from all liens, encumbrances, easements, limitations, restraints or conditions whatsoever, and all prior deeds, transfers or other documents whatsoever, now or anywhere made to the contrary nothwithstanding, with full power to bite, cut, suck or otherwise eat the said orange or to give away the same, with or without skin, pulp, pip, rind, seeds or juice.

Source: Parody by James D Gordon III

"Siddhary" - LOL... I'm studying to be a lawyer so it is kind of true this legalese [particularly in English Law] and every time I read a badly drafted statutue it does make me laugh somewhat!!

Why can't lawyers speak in plain English and write it for that matter???

Answer 1

If lawyers wrote and spoke in plain English then the law would be easy to understand and we wouldn't need them to interpret for us. It is hard to defend yourself in court when you dont understand what is being said in front of you.

Answer 2

Someone said, Let's kill all the lawyers - and I agree.

Answer 3

whoa. i didn't know there were that many ways to say that!. crazy.

Answer 4

Giggle ... so true!

Answer 5

WOW

Answer 6

ok