no. b-000119-c melinda matthews, individually ) in the district court ...

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1 me, it is about what somebody can do given the
2 constraints and restraints of a very difficult
3 situation, particularly in this case where there are
4 years of difficult relationships between ADQ and its
5 Texas association of franchisees.
6 Now, my opinion is - and I don't -- I
7 wasn't asked to give an opinion on whether I'm
8 personally proud or not. That's an opinion. My opinion
9 is that they did everything and more that they could do,
10 given the restraints of the franchise relationship, to
11 make a very difficult situation better. And, in fact,
12 the evidence shows and my report reflects that they were
13 pretty successful at getting some people to close
14 playgrounds, put new playgrounds in, close down
15 playgrounds. Some 65 percent of 112 - or 64 percent
16 did, in fact, respond favorably to their initiatives.
17 MR. LAWDERMILK: I object as
18 nonresponsive.
19 Q (By Mr. Lawdermilk) Let me ask you this way:
20 Based on what you have been shown and told by ADQ's
21 lawyer, do you feel ADQ did an exceptional job in
22 getting the Texas Dairy Queen playgrounds into
23 compliance with the CPSC?
24 MR. LIGHTY: Object to the form.
25 A Well, again, you know, because I take this