A judge who awards alimony to Adele Blair. Targeted by Jeff Sherman's romantic scheme to reduce the payout, she vacations and falls for a man posing as sculptor Alexander Raoul. After discovering the plot, she arrests them and testifies against Sherman. Following his courtroom proposal and a subsequent physical altercation, they reconcile.
Dotty remains oblivious to Sherman's genuine feelings for Porter throughout the scheme.
Sherman initially targets Porter for manipulation but develops genuine feelings during their courtship.
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