A former judge, now court counsel James Bledsoe is defending his client, Howard Thornton, against Mr. Rogers. Howard is charged with assault after striking Mr. Rogers, which Mr. Rogers claims was intended to kill. Additionally, Mr. Rogers is suing Howard as he claims that Howard was his business partner, not his chauffeur. Everyone believes James will lose because Howard's testimony is crazy, but James remains confident. When the court convenes, James puts Howard on the stand. On the stand, Howard explains that he came from a wealthy family. However, Howard lost all of his money in bonds. He then found a job as Mr. Roger's chauffeur since they were college buddies. Howard explains that Mr. Rogers was starting his business and was a charming boss. However, Mr. Rogers didn't treat him like an everyday chauffeur. Mr. Rogers bought Howard a fancy suit and a roadster to sit side by side. Additionally, Mr. Rogers would tell people that the car belonged to Howard and that he was just a guest. Mr. Rogers also paid Howard an extremely high salary. James then asks about the day of the fight between Howard and Mr. Rogers. Howard explains that he was tasked with driving Mr. Rogers to different attorneys on the day of the altercation. He accompanied Mr. Rogers during these visits, and James asks Howard if the attorneys talked to him. Howard claims they didn't. After they spoke to the attorneys, Mr. Rogers suggested that Howard come with him to a party hosted by the Ransomes family. Howard knew the Ransomes as he used to be friends with the children when younger, but he declined the offer. Howard explains that Mr. Rogers bought Howard an outfit for the party, which made Howard uncomfortable. Howard also reveals that he wasn't invited to the party and was lower class. If he attended, it would ruin Mr. Roger's reputation, which would be terrible since Mr. Rogers was planning to ask the family to put some money into his business. Despite Howard's resistance, Mr. Rogers convinces Howard to go to the party. There Howard meets Belle Ransome. Howard knew Belle as he was good friends with her brother, telling the court they never had a relationship. However, he does reveal that Belle kissed him upon arrival, but he assumes it was because Belle was excited to see him. At the party, Howard meets Mr. Ransome. Mr. Ransome asks how long he's been Mr. Rogers' business partner, and Howard explains that he's just the chauffeur. Mr. Ransome is thrown off guard, revealing that he was told Howard was Mr. Rogers' business partner. Eventually, Mr. Ransome's mood changes to anger, and he tells Howard to escort Mr. Rogers home. Howard does as ordered, and in the car, Mr. Rogers accuses Howard of ruining the whole deal. Mr. Rogers tries to hit him, but Howard defends himself by hitting Mr. Rogers. James says Mr. Rogers testified the attack was unprovoked and was due to jealousy over Belle. Howard denies this and says that Mr. Roger's probably attacked him because he was drinking. James finally asks if Howard believes Mr. Rogers tried to use Howard as a business asset, and Howard says that Mr. Rogers never did. James then concludes his questioning by having Howard repeat his lack of business experience. Afterward, the prosecutor and James talk. The prosecutor is shocked that Howard would be so dumb not to realize he was Mr. Roger's business partner, and James says that Howard is not dumb. James claims Howard has all Christian values: honesty, friendliness, and genuineness. The prosecutor says that Howard should be locked up as his stupidity could get him in trouble. However, James reveals that Belle intends to marry Howard and that she is paying the legal fees. James admits that Howard again didn't understand that Belle was in love with him. Regardless, James is confident that Howard will marry her once the situation is explained after the trial. The following day, the jurors say he's not guilty, and James wins the case.