J. Pat O'Malley: Judge Marsh

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Clay Culhane : ...And I submit that a cow that isn't born rich hereabouts could die of thirst. Water, if God given, your honor, is meant for everyone, not just the priviledged few who have the money to fence it off.

  Virgil Britt : If the Lord put water on my land, he meant it to be!

  Judge Caleb Marsh : Mr. Britt, since the Lord wasn't subpoenaed as a witness, we won't attempt to interpret his motives. Sit down.

• [Judge Marsh has ordered Britt to move his fence] 

  Virgil Britt : There's ten miles of fence on the north line! It'll take...

  Judge Caleb Marsh : Then you better start diggin' post holes!